DIRECT  GIFT 


UNJYFfiSrTY  OF 
17  DEC1914 

STATE  OF  ILLINOIS,  BOARD  OF  ADMINISTRATION. 


Springfield,  January  13,  -1913. 

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REPORT  OF  FRANK  D.  WHIPP,  FISCAL  SUPERVISOR, 


Regarding  Requests  for  Appropriations  for  the  State  Charitable  Institutions. 
SUBMITTED  TO  THE  BOARD,  Jan.  20,  1913. 


To  the  Board  of  Administration, 

Springfield,  Illinois. 

Dear  Sirs: 

In  pursuance  of  Section  14  of  “An  Act  to  revise  the 
laws  relating  to  charities,”  approved  June  11,  1912, 
which  provides  that  the  fiscal  supervisor  shall  tabulate 
the  requests  for  appropriations  received  from  managing 
officers  of  institutions  and  present  them  with  his  recom¬ 
mendations  to  the  board  of  administration,  the  follow¬ 
ing  report  is  submitted : 

Classification 

In  order  that  the  appropriations  may  be  made  on  a 
uniform  basis  the  requests  presented  herewith  have 
been  classified  into  two  groups,  as  follows: 

I.  Ordinary  Appropriations:  Including  requests 
for  ordinary  operating  expenses,  ordinary  repairs  and 
improvements,  and  ordinary  care  and  improvement 
of  grounds. 

II.  Extraordinary  Appropriations:  Including 
requests  for  buildings,  enlarging  heating  plants,  and 
all  other  extraordinary  expenditures  which  cannot  be 
classified  as  ordinary  expenses. 

Basis  for  Estimates 

Additions  and  deductions  have  been  made  in  the 
estimates  where,  in  my  judgment,  it  was  proper  to 
make  them.  In  estimating  the  amounts  required  for 
the  ordinary  operating  expenses  of  the  institutions, 
deductions  have  been  made  to  the  amount  of  $313,500 
for  the  estimated  cash  surplus  in  the  State  Treasury 
on  July  1,  1913,  which  will  be  available  until  Septem¬ 
ber  30,  1913,  for  institutions  as  follows:  Elgin  State 
Hospital  $5,000;  Kankakee  State  Hospital,  $50,000; 
Jacksonville  State  Hospital,  $30,000;  Anna  State 
Hospital,  $35,000;  Watertown  State  Hospital,  $35,000; 
Lincoln  State  School  &  Colony,  $80,000;  Illinois 
S~  School  for  the  Deaf,  $10,000;  Illinois  Soldiers’  &  Sailors’ 
Home,  $12,000;  Illinois  Soldiers’  Orphans’  Home, 
$10,000;  Illinois  Charitable  Eye  &  Ear  Infirmary, 
$6,500;  State  Training  School  for  Girls,  $35,000; 
St.  Charles  School  for  Boys,  $5,000. 


Two  years  ago  the  estimates  were  based  upon  the 
net  per  capita  cost  of  maintaining  the  inmates.  This 
computation  was  made  by  taking  the  total  indebted¬ 
ness  incurred  on  account  of  the  appropriations  for 
ordinary  operating  expenses  and  deducting  there¬ 
from  the  miscellaneous  collections  made  by  the  in¬ 
stitutions  from  counties  and  individuals  on  account 
of  clothing,  transportation  and  other  incidental  ex¬ 
penses,  and  by  dividing  the  net  amount  by  the  average 
number  of  inmates  present  in  the  institutions  during 
the  year.  Since  this  estimate  was  made,  it  has  been 
officially  determined  that  all  miscellaneous  collections 
must  be  paid  into  the  State  Treasury  to  the  credit 
of  the  General  Revenue  Fund  and  these  collections 
cannot  be  used  unless  appropriations  are  made  by  the 
General  Assembly;  therefore,  the  basis  of  the  present 
estimates  has  been  made  upon  a  gross  per  capita  cost 
instead  of  a  net  per  capita  cost.  The  gross  per  capita 
cost  is  computed  by  dividing  the  total  indebtedness 
incurred,  on  account  of  the  appropriation  for  ordinary 
operating  expenses  during  the  fiscal  year  ended  Sep¬ 
tember  30,  1912,  by  the  average  number  of  inmates 
actually  present  during  the  same  period.  Two  years 
ago  the  General  Assembly  made  an  appropriation  of 
$690,000  for  the  biennial  period  or  $345,000  per  annum 
in  lieu  of  monies  collected  by  managing  officers  of 
institutions  fro  hi  various  sources  such  as  the  sale  of 
manufactured  articles,  farm  produce,  collections  from 
counties  and  individuals  for  clothing,  incidental  ex¬ 
penses  and  all  other  sources.  As  the  present  estimates 
are  based  upon  the  gross  cost  of  maintaining  the  in¬ 
mates  it  will  not  be  necessary  to  ask  for  an  appropria¬ 
tion  for  this  purpose,  except  for  an  appropriation  of 
$50,000  to  cover  the  sale  of  brooms  and  other  products 
manufactured  by  the  Illinois  Industrial  Home  for  the 
Blind  at  Chicago.  This  item  is  not  a  factor  in  com¬ 
puting  the  cost  of  maintaining  the  inmates  at  that 
institution  for  the  reason  that  the  collections  are  re¬ 
mitted  to  the  State  Treasury  and  become  a  part  of  the 
General  Revenue  Fund.  Unless  the  General  Assembly 
makes  an  appropriation  to  cover  the  collections  the 
money  will  not  be  available  to  purchase  raw  material 
for  manufacturing  purposes. 


For  the  information  of.  the  Board,  a  statement  is 
furnished  showing  the  expenditures  made  for  labor 
and  material  from  the  appropriations  for  ordinary 
repairs  and  improvements  and-  ordinary  care  and 
improvements  of  grounds  at  the  different  institutions. 
See  Schedule  “A.” 

A  statement  is  also  furnished  showing  the  per  capita 
expenditures  for  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912, 
based  upon  vouchers  forwarded  payable  from  the 
appropriations  for  ordinary  operating  expenses,  by 
institutions,  classified  under  thirty-one  different  head¬ 
ings.  See  Schedule  “B.” 

On  December  1,  1912,  the  institutions  under  the 
control  of  the  board  had  a  total  population  of  18,875 
inmates  actually  present.  My  estimates  for  the  ordi¬ 
nary  operating  expenses  of  the  institutions  are  based 
upon  an  estimated  population  of  19,999  inmates  for 
the  year  beginning  July  1,  1913,  an  increase  over  the 
present  population  of  1,187,  exclusive  of  a  decrease  of 


63  at  the  Illinois  Soldiers’  &  Sailors’  Home,  Quincy. 
The  estimates  for  the  second  year,  beginning  July  1, 
1914,  are  based  upon  a  total  population  of  20,645,  an 
increase  over  the  present  population  of  1,853,  exclu¬ 
sive  of  a  decrease  of  83  at  the  Illinois  Soldiers’  &  Sailors’ 
Home,  Quincy.  It  will  be  seen  that  the  estimated 
increase  in  population,  for  the  first  year,  is  greater 
than  that  of  the  second  year,  which  is  due  to  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  new  buildings  now  being  constructed.  In 
estimating  the  population  of  the  hospitals  for  the 
insane  for  the  next  two  years,  the  increase  in  the 
admissions  over  the  discharges  and  deaths  during  the 
two  years  ended  September  30,  1912,  has  been  taken 
as  a  basis.  The  increase  in  the  admissions  over  the 
discharges  and  deaths  for  the  year  1911  was  491.  For 
1912  it  was  393,  making  an  average  increase  for  each 
year  of  442.  The  movement  of  population  of  the  eight 
State  Hospitals  for  the  Insane  for  the  years  ended 
September  30,  1911  and  1912,  was  as  follows: 


SCHEDULE  “A” — Expenditures  from  Appropriations  for  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements 


Total 

Elgin 

State 

Hospital 

Elgin 

Kankakee 

State 

Hospital 

Kankakee 

Jacksonville 

State 

Hospital 

Jacksonville 

Anna 

State 

Hospital 

Anna 

Watertown 

State 

Hospital 

Watertown 

Peoria 

State 

Hospital 

S.  Barton  ville 

Chester 

State 

Hospital 

Menard 

* 

ORDINARY  REPAIRS  AND 
IMPROVEMENTS 

For  Labor  . 

For  Materials . 

Total . 

ORDINARY  CARE  AND  IMPROVE¬ 
MENT  OF  GROUNDS 

$111,659.98 

174,176.03 

285,836.01 

14,195.66 

10,345.53 

24,541.19 

$  12,597.76 
14,054.66 
26,652.42 

1,850.69 

1,850.69 

$  27,223.70 
42,557.11 
69,780.81 

1,729.30 

361.97 

2,091.27 

$  12,295.81 
11,661.55 
23,957.36 

999.96 

434.19 

1,434.15 

$  10,081.38 
13,014.73 
23,096.11 

1,378.09 

757.25 

2,135.34 

$  6,206.97 

12,778.65 
18,985.62 

$  5,862.21 

9,726.02 
15,588.23 

3,586.31 

1,263.62 

4,849.93 

$  1,126.02 

1,765.21 

2,891.23  * 

For  Materials . 

Total . 

1,858.11 

1,858.11 

30.00 

30.00 

SCHEDULE  “B” — Per  Capita  Expenditures  For  the  Year  Ending  September  30,  1912.  Based 


CLASSIFICATION  OF  VOUCHERS 
FORWARDED  FOR  PAYMENT 


Inventory  Accounts: 

2 

3. 

Buildings  and  permanent  improve- 

4. 

5. 

6 

7. 

8. 
9. 

10. 

11 

12. 

13. 

14 

15. 

16. 
17. 

Medicine  and  Medical  supplies.  .  .  .  . 
Plumbing,  heating,  light  and  engine 

18. 

19 

20 

21 

99 

Expense  Accounts: 

24. 

25. 
26 

27. 

28. 

29. 

30. 

31. 

Salary  and  wages . 

Miscellaneous  not  classified . 

Total . 

Average  number  of  inmates,  total . 

*PER  CAPITA  COST  OF  INMATES 

Gross . 

Net . 


$  0 . 13 

$  0.01 

$  0.05 

$  0.22 

$  0.17 

$  0.03 

$  0.09 

1.36 

.53 

1.22 

1.34 

2.18 

.83 

2.45 

.50 

06 

02 

.  13 

.33 

.05 

8.61 

.58 

10.73 

9.88 

9.05 

3.21 

15.08 

2.19 

54.55 

52 . 35 

47.16 

54.22 

63.02 

53.59 

64.65 

47.55 

14.49 

16.23 

14.88 

11.49 

13.20 

11.06 

11.41 

5.62 

1.95 

.29 

3.35 

1.82 

2.88 

2.02 

.21 

2.13 

.  17 

.22 

.01 

.07 

.10 

.  12 

.11 

.45 

3.42 

2.38 

5.70 

2.02 

2.56 

1.47 

4.48 

1.11 

26 

.23 

06 

.06 

29 

.25 

1 1 

24 

.44 

1.24 

1.71 

1.18 

1.73 

1.10 

1  .  15 

.92 

3.07 

1.57 

.  .25 

.  10 

.23 

.04 

.26 

.25 

.06 

.  35 

1.36 

1.00 

.  19 

.30 

.59 

2.04 

.83 

1.64 

.40 

12 

.29 

.05 

.30 

.69 

.15 

.34 

2.17 

2.17 

2.64 

1.55 

2.60 

1.63 

2.34 

3.58 

1.16 

.54 

.56 

.22 

.98 

1.50 

1.02 

.34 

.63 

.12 

.68 

.32 

1 .42 

1.06 

.21 

1 . 58 

3.57 

1.32 

.67 

2.83 

7.67 

.75 

1.39 

12.64 

.22 

.21 

.19 

.11 

.  15 

.02 

.17 

.38 

4.97 

4.78 

2.25 

3.12 

6.45 

7.96 

3.23 

7 . 70 

.42 

.30 

.47 

.08 

.89 

.03 

.  15 

.48 

.03 

.52 

.68 

.62 

.33 

.39 

.29 

1  2 

01 

.20 

.38 

.19 

.12 

.17 

.18 

.14 

.21 

1.12 

34 

30 

1.39 

1.66 

.93 

.83 

1.42 

1  .06 

.  65 

1.32 

69.29 

71.26 

68.40 

65.67 

54.72 

56.00 

54.12 

90.56 

.52 

.17 

.26 

.20 

.23 

.27 

.07 

1 . 05 

1  Q  ^ 

09 

01 

2  81 

17 

3 . 99 

1.50 

.22 

1.69 

1.00 

'  17 

.82 

1.05 

3.71 

$177.35 

$158.20 

$165.19 

$162.27 

$173.24 

$149.33 

$171.70 

$189.20 

16,578.83 

1,475.44 

2,653.59 

1,599.03 

1,572. 12 

1,401.00 

2,034.44 

220 . 47 

$177.91 

$159.01 

$165.19 

$162.27 

$173.24 

$149.33 

$171.70 

$189.20 

156.87 

140.64 

138.71 

130.12 

142.03 

121.73 

139 . 59 

188.90 

♦Based  on  Ordinary  Expenses  incurred. 


2 


I 


^  C 
1 


1911 

1912 

New  admissions . 

.3,207 

3,443 

Readmitted . 

.  606 

608 

3,813 

4,051 

Discharged  from  institutions. . 

.  425 

652 

Discharged  on  parole . 

.1,548 

1,673 

Died . 

.  1,349 

1,333 

3,322 

3,658 

The  estimated  population  of  the  eight  State  hospitals 
for  the  insane,  January  1,  1913,  is  14,000  and  it  will 
be  seen  from  these  statistics  that  the  increase  of  insane 
has  been  approximately  3  per  cent  of  the  population 
of  the  institutions,  and,  therefore,  in  making  the 
estimates  of  the  population  they  have  been  computed 
on  a  3  per  cent  basis  of  the  total  number  present 
January  1,  1913.  This  does  not  actually  represent  the 


total  population  that  will  be  present  for  the  reason 
that  some  of  the  increased  number  will  not  be  main- 
tained  during  the  full  number  of  days  in  the  year,  but 
the  basis  is  considered  a  conservative  one. 

Comparison  of  increase  of  insane  population  of 
adjacent  states,  notably,  Wisconsin  3  per  cent;  Min¬ 
nesota  3.2  per  cent;  shows  our  estimate  is  an  average 
normal  increase  in  this  locality.  The  proportion  or 
ratio  of  insane  to  population  shows  little  variation: 
Illinois  1  to  355;  Wisconsin  1  to  357;  Indiana  1  to  456; 
also  ratio  insane  committed  per  100,000  population, 
according  to  United  States  Census  1910,  most  densely 
populated  states  of  East  North  Central  group,  shows 
very  little  variation.  Ohio  78.2;  Indiana  53;  Illinois 
81.7;  Michigan  57.6;  Wisconsin  95. 

For  the  first  year,  in  order  to  adjust  the  population 
to  the  hospital  accommodations  and  care  for  a  number 
of  Cook  County  patients,  129  patients  of  the  increase 
were  deducted  from  the  estimated  population  of  the 


and  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvment  of  Grounds.  For  Year  Ending  September  30,  1912. 


Chicago 

State 

Hospital 

Dunning 

Lincoln 
State  School 
and  Colony 
Lincoln 

The  Illinois 
School  for 
the  Deaf 
Jacksonville 

The  Illinois 
School  for 
the  Blind 
Jacksonville 

The  Illinois 
Industrial 
Home  for  the 
Blind 
Chicago 

The  Illinois 
Soldiers’  and 
Sailors’  Home 
Quincy 

The  Soldiers 
Widows’ 
Home  of 
Illinois 
Wilmington 

The  Illinois 
Soldiers’ 
Orphans’ 
Home 
Normal 

The  Illinois 
Charitable 
Eye  and  Ear 
Infirmary 
Chicago 

The  State 
Training 
School  for 
Girls 
Geneva 

The  St. 
Charles 
School  for 
Boys 

St.  Charles 

$  6,509.53 

$  11,187.73 

$  2,689.03 

$  1,682.26 

$  7,065.50 

$  82.65 

1  609.42 

$  1,360.00 

$  4,186.56 

$  893.45 

3,748.62 

19,003.98 

4,887.66 

3,035.98 

$  1,244.70 

15,917.33 

3,095.44 

5,330.83 

3,652.83 

5,254.10 

3,446.63 

10,258.15 

30,191.71 

7,576.69 

4,718.24 

1,244.70 

22,982.83 

3,178.09 

5,940.25 

5,012.83 

9,440.66 

4,340.08 

124.00 

130.67 

40.00 

1,972.30 

542.01 

44.03 

1,798.30 

429.50 

1,993.85 

25.00 

165.00 

363.21 

69.79 

292.24 

1,381.69 

920.11 

553.50 

2424.52 

65.00 

165.00 

2,335.51 

611.80 

336.27 

3,179.99 

920.11 

on  Vouchers  Forwarded  for  Payment  from  Appropriation  for  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses. 


$  0.08 

$  0.07 

$  0.19 

$  0.35 

$  0.24 

$  0.18 

$  1  08 

2.97 

.98 

1.18 

$  0.34 

$  0.95 

$  4.73 

.11 

$  0.56 

2.90 

1.87 

.71 

12 

12.69 

12.40 

2.61 

2.45 

7.74 

.31 

15.43 

.96 

8.68 

3.05 

58.78 

49.55 

32.18 

61.07 

108.25 

54.54 

110.15 

59.72 

72.10 

41.09 

47.49 

7.19 

12.42 

28.24 

24.09 

26.13 

12.94 

21.71 

31.42 

12.69 

23.63 

31.36 

2.29 

2.97 

.72 

1.60 

.74 

2.72 

1.61 

.95 

7.11 

1.09 

.37 

.25 

.23 

.71 

,0S 

.48 

.  10 

46 

89 

2.98 

2.40 

2.99 

4.14 

20.04 

2.19 

3.74 

8.23 

3.51 

4.23 

4.04 

.30 

1.46 

.60 

.90 

.04 

.09 

.27 

7.50 

.07 

.30 

.16 

1.27 

2.43 

2.62 

1.18 

2.98 

.23 

2.57 

4.04 

4.36 

1.88 

3.19 

.02 

.  35 

.33 

1.32 

.20 

.62 

.69 

.53 

1.05 

.94 

2.24 

1.70 

1.38 

.27 

4.48 

2.03 

3  39 

2  72 

.38 

.52 

.27 

.35 

2.33 

.60 

.20 

1.70 

.70 

1 . 56 

2.83 

.87 

1.74 

1.31 

3.27 

1.43 

5.71 

2.05 

19.37 

1.27 

1.33 

n  1.14 

1.20 

1.05 

1.89 

r.  86 

1.02 

2.71 

.63 

1.74 

5.85 

.60 

.48 

.15 

.35 

29 

25 

.57 

64 

2  86 

.97 

6.20 

13.68 

9.25 

8.07 

4.06 

6.89 

2  00 

.31 

.28 

1.24 

.06 

.02 

1.75 

1.27 

4.85 

6.52 

6.27 

5.80 

1.87 

8.51 

5.22 

6.34 

12.42 

15.05 

_ 

.26 

.04 

1.32 

.51 

2.02 

1  50 

.11 

.87 

.10 

.58 

3.55 

2.56 

.52 

.31 

1.13 

.05 

.32 

.25 

.44 

.42 

.27 

2.72 

.24 

1.16 

.62 

.49 

2.47 

1.28 

.64 

4.80 

.98 

.43 

.64 

1.60 

2.89 

.35 

26.96 

8.76 

2.52 

1.14 

2.34 

3.16 

7.90 

1.11 

5.45 

1.86 

4.59 

2.60 

2.83 

57.14 

60.14 

200 . 05 

187.40 

119.92 

49.60 

124.17 

105.34 

125.41 

84.40 

91.73 

.29 

.28 

3.10 

.51 

.25 

.11 

4.78 

.94 

.29 

3.20 

3.90 

2.12 

1.32 

4.40 

3.71 

3.73 

1.02 

.90 

6.94 

1.23 

25.32 

4.80 

8.16 

1.80 

2.75 

$166 . 55 

$168.62 

$309.42 

$324 . 13 

$296.44 

$156.18 

$364 . 07 

$252.62 

$281.44 

$212.06 

$232.48 

1,357.84 

398.57 

190.64 

100.20 

1,417.60 

71.22 

271.89 

169.75 

448.14 

522 . 08 

$170.74 

.$168.62 

$309.42 

$325.54 

$296.44 

$156.18 

$362.66 

$252.62 

$281.44 

$212.60 

$241.84 

170.32 

149.08 

297.41 

308.25 

295.46 

151.98 

360.25 

248 . 08 

279 . 63 

208.91 

237.03 

3 


SCHEDULE  “C”— Population  of 


Total 

Elgin 

State 

Hospital 

Elgin 

Kankakee 

State 

Hospital 

Kankakee 

Jacksonville 

State 

Hospital 

Jacksonville 

Anna 

State 

Hospital 

Anna 

Watertown 

State 

Hospital 

Watertown 

Peoria 

State 

Hospital 

S.  Bartonville 

Chester 

State 

Hospital 

Menard 

Actually  Present  Dec.  1,  1912 . 

18,875 

1,493 

2,893 

1,630 

1,596 

1,474 

2,125 

222 

Estimated  Population,  1913 . 

19,999 

1,592 

3,000 

1,680 

1,650 

1,547 

2,236 

230 

Increase  overPresent  Population . 

1,187 

99 

107 

50 

54 

73 

111 

8 

Estimated  Population,  1914 . 

20,645 

1,640 

3,100 

1,750 

1,700 

1,593 

2,303 

240 

Increase  over  Present  Population . 

1,853 

147 

207 

120 

104 

119 

178 

18 

63 

83 

Kankakee  State  Hospital,  the  Jacksonville  State 
Hospital  and  the  Anna  State  Hospital  and  added  to 
the  population  of  the  Chicago  State  Hospital.  For 
the  second  year,  for  the  reasons  stated  above,  103 
patients  were  deducted  from  the  population  of  the 
above  mentioned  institutions  and  added  to  the  popu¬ 
lation  of  the  Chicago  State  Hospital.  A  statement  is 
furnished  showing  the  estimated  population  of  the 
institutions  (inmates  only).  See  schedule  “C.” 

Detailed  Estimates 

t 

Detailed  estimates  are  attached  showing  items, 
amounts,  and  my  recommendations  in  regard  to  same. 
They  will  be  found  in  schedule  “D.” 

Chicago  State  Hospital,  Dunning 

On  July  1,  1912,  the  Cook  county  institution  for 
the  insane  at  Dunning,  Illinois,  was  transferred  to  the 
State  of  Illinois  and  since  then  has  been  known  as  the 
Chicago  State  Hospital.  The  physical  condition  of 
the  buildings  and  equipment  is  exceedingly  poor  and  a 
large  appropriation  will  be  necessary  to  rehabilitate 
the  institution  and  bring  it  to  the  standard  of  our  other 
State  institutions.  This  will  account  for  a  great  part 
of  the  increase  in  appropriations  asked  for  this  time. 
The  appropriations  for  the  institution  at  Dunning 
alone,  for  the  biennial  period,  asked  for  by  the  managing 
officer,  amounts  to  $2,253,616.25,  classified  as  follows: 
Ordinary  operating  expenses  $1,131,400.00;  Ordinary 
Repairs  and  Improvements  $110,000.00;  Ordinary 
Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds  $10,000.00. 
Extraordinary  Improvements  $1,002,216.25.  The 
total  amount  recommended  for  this  institution  by 
myself,  including  the  recommendations  made  by  the 
Supervising  Engineer  for  mechanical  equipment,  etc., 
amounts  to  $1,928,540,  classified  as  follows:  Ordinary 
Operating  Expenses,  $966,240;  Ordinary  Repairs  and 
Improvements  $110,000;  Ordinary  Care  and  Improve¬ 
ment  of  Grounds  $5,000;  Extraordinary  Improvements 
$847,300. 

New  Hospital  for  the  Insane 

The  last  General  Assembly  made  an  appropriation 
of  $500,000  for  the  purchase  of  a  site  and  the  drawings 
of  the  plans  and  the  preliminary  construction  of  a  new 


State  hospital.  Out  of  this  appropriation  bills  have 
been  incurred  amounting  to  $199,190.36,  leaving  a 
balance  available  of  $300,809.64. 

If  the  board  desires  to  erect  the  buildings  necessary 
for  this  institution  a  large  appropriation  will  be  needed 
and  a  bill  should  be  prepared  covering  such  an  appro¬ 
priation. 

Surgical  Institution  for  Crippled  Children 

The  last  General  Assembly  appropriated  the  sum  of 
$75,000  for  the  purpose  of  constructing  a  suitable 
hospital  building  for  the  Illinois  Surgical  Institution 
for  Children  and  for  furnishing  the  buildings.  The 
Board  thus  far  has  not  selected  a  site  for  this  institu¬ 
tion.  At  the  present  time  one  site  is  being  considered, 
and,  in  case  the  institution  is  located,  an  additional 
appropriation  will  be  required  for  building  purposes 
and  possibly  for  maintenance. 

Epileptic  Colony 

The  committee  of  the  Illinois  State  Conference  of 
Charities  and  Corrections  on  the  care  of  epileptics,  in 
October  1912,  recommended  establishing  a  State 
colony  for  epileptics  to  provide  for  the  care  of  2,000 
inmates.  In  1889  the  Forty-first  General  Assembly 
passed  a  law  authorizing  the  establishment  of  the 
Illinois  State  colony  for  epileptics,  but  no  appropriation 
was  made  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  the  Act.  A 
bill  providing  an  appropriation  of  $100,000  for  such  an 
institution  was  introduced  into  the  Forty-third  General 
Assembly  and  passed  the  house,  but  the  Senate  failed 
to  concur.  The  Forty-fifth  General  Assembly  in  1907 
also  had  up  for  consideration  a  bill  appropriating 
$265,000  for  such  a  colony  and  the  Forty-sixth  General 
Assembly  in  1909  had  before  it  a  bill  making  an  appro¬ 
priation  of  $110,000  for  this  purpose,  but  neither  of 
these  bills  passed.  If  the  Board  desires  to  establish 
such  a  colony,  it  should  prepare  a  bill  covering  same 
and  present  it  to  the  General  Assembly. 

Ten  Hour  Law  for  Females 

The  Forty-seventh  General  Assembly  enacted  a  law 
regulating  and  limiting  the  hours  of  employment  for 
females.  This  Act  provides: 


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Institutions  (Inmates  only) 


Chicago 

Lincoln 

The  Illinois 

The  Illinois 

The  Illinois 

The  Illinois 

The  Soldiers 

The  Illinois 

The  Illinois 

The  State 

The  St. 

State 

State  School 

School  for 

School  for 

Industrial 

Soldiers’  and 

Widows’ 

Soldiers' 

Charitable 

Training 

Charles 

Hospital 

and  Colony 

the  Deaf 

the  Blind 

Home  for  the 

Sailors’  Home 

Home  of 

Orphans’ 

Eye  and  Ear 

School  for 

School  for 

Dunning 

Lincoln 

Jacksonville 

Jacksonville 

Blind 

Quincy 

Illinois 

Home 

Infirmary 

Girls 

Bovs 

Chicago 

Wilmington 

Normal 

Chicago 

Geneva 

St.  Charles 

2,435 

1,415 

397 

204 

83 

1,463 

72 

303 

171 

398 

501 

2,659 

1,500 

420 

210 

.  100 

1,400 

125 

325 

175 

550 

600 

224 

85 

23 

6 

7 

53 

22 

4 

152 

99 

2,709 

1,600 

430 

210 

100 

1,380 

125 

340 

175 

550 

700 

274 

185 

33 

6 

17 

53 

37 

4 

152 

199 

63 

83 

“That  no  female  shall  be  employed  in  any  mechanical 
or  mercantile  establishment,  or  factory,  or  laundry,  or 
hotel,  or  restaurant,  or  telegraph  or  telephone  establish¬ 
ment  or  office  thereof,  or  in  any  place  of  amusement,  or 
by  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  any 
express  or  transportation  or  public  utility  business,  or 
by  any  common  carrier,  or  in  any  public  institution, 
incorporated  or  unincorporated  in  this  State,  more 
than  ten  hours  during  any  one  day.  The  hours  of 
work  may  be  so  arranged  as  to  permit  the  employment 
of  females  at  any  time  so  that  they  shall  not  work 
more  than  ten  hours  during  the  twenty-four  hours  of 
any  day.” 

On  June  26,  1912,  the  board  of  administration  re¬ 
quested  an  opinion  from  the  Attorney  General  as  to 
whether  the  charitable  institutions  under  the  control 
of  the  Board  were  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this. Act 
and  the  Attorney  General  held  that  the  charitable 
institutions  owned  and  operated  by  the  State  were  not 
included  within  the  provision  of  the  law.  If  the 
present  General  Assembly  amends  the  Act  referred  to 
\  so  that  the  State  charitable  institutions  come  within 
the  purview  of  the  Act,  then  it  will  be  necessary  to 
materially  increase  the  requests  for  the  appropriations. 
One  managing  officer  of  a  State  hospital  for  the  insane 
has  recommended  that  the  daily  hours  for  nurses  and 
attendants  be  shortened  so  that  the  maximum  will 
not  be  over  ten  hours  for  each  day.  He  states  that  in 
his  hospital,  which  has  an  approximate  population  of 
1,630  patients,  in  order  to  shorten  the  hours  to  ten,  it 
will  require  an  increase  in  his  appropriation  of  $12,000 
per  annum.  On  this  basis  the  total  additional  cost,  of 
shortening  the  hours  of  attendants  and  nurses  in  the 
seven  hospitals  for  the  insane,  employing  women, 


would  be  approximately  $120,000  per  annum,  or 
$240,000  for  the  biennial  period  for  these  institutions 
alone.  If  the  changes  referred  to  are  made,  some 
provision  must  be  made  to  meet  the  additional  ex¬ 
pense. 

Supervising  Engineer 

Under  the  provisions  of  “An  Act  creating  the  office 
of  Supervising  Engineer  for  the  General  Assembly,  its 
members  and  committees  and  the  board  of  administra¬ 
tion  of  the  State  of  Illinois  and  fixing  his  compensa¬ 
tion,”  approved  June  10,  1911,  it  is  the  duty  of  the 
Supervising  Engineer  to  consult  and  advise  the  General 
Assembly,  its  members  and  committees,  and  the  board 
of  administration  in  all  matters  required  in  the  con¬ 
struction,  repair,  equipment  and  economical  manage¬ 
ment  of  the  State  institutions,  and  to  prepare  such 
drawings,  plans,  specifications  and  estimates  for  the 
foregoing  purposes  as  may  be  required.  Inasmuch  as 
it  is  his  duty  to  advise  the  board  on  these  technical 
matters,  you  are  respectfully  referred  to  his  report  to 
your  board  dated  January  4,  1912,  containing  his 
recommendations,  a  copy  of  which  is  attached  hereto. 
See  schedule  “E.” 

Summary  of  requests 

The  total  requests  of  the  managing  officers  amount 
to  $11,692,364.53,  and  the  amount  recommended  by 
the  supervising  engineer  and  myself  is  $10,352,968.89, 
making  a  reduction  of  $1,339,395.64.  See  schedule 
“F.” 

Respectfully  submitted, 

F.  D.  WHIPP, 

Fiscal  Supervisor. 


SCHEDULE  “D”— Continued 
(I.  Ordinary  Appropriations) 


Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 

Elgin  State  Hospital 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  an  appropriation  of  $305,600  for  1,600  patients  at 
a  gross  per  capita  cost  of  $191.  My  estimate  is  for  1,592  patients  at  $159.01,  the 
actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which  makes 
a  total  of  $253,143.92.  After  deducting  $5,000,  the  estimated  net  cash  available 
in  State  Treasury  on  July  1,  1913,  it  leaves  a  balance  of  $248,143.92  which  will 
be  needed  for  the  expenses  of  the  first  year.  This  amount  is  recommended . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Office  Supervisor 


$305,600  $248,143.92 


1 


5 


SCHEDULE  “D”— Continued 


Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  an  appropriation  of  $314,325  for  1,650  patients 
based  upon  a  gross  per  capita  cost  of  $190.50.  My  estimate  is  1,640  patients  at 
$159.01  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  for  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912 
which  makes  a  total  of  $260,776.40  which  will  be  required  for  the  second  year. 

This  amount  is  recommended . . .  $314,325  $260,776.40 


3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

This  request  is  for  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  by  the  last  General 
Assembly.  Approximately  50%  is  for  labor  and  50%  for  material.  The  labor 
each  year  covers  Carpenters,  $5,281;  Painters,  $2,571;  Electricians,  $1,762;  Plas¬ 
terers,  $1,300;  Laborers,  $2,930;  Masons,  $1,105;  Tinners,  $1,567;  Steamfitters, 

$823;  Plumber,  $210.  The  usual  amount  of  repairing  should  be  done  at  this  hos¬ 
pital  and  as  the  request  seems  reasonable  it  is  approved .  70,000  70,000 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

$2,000  per  annum  is  asked  for  this  purpose.  This  is  the  same  amount  appro¬ 
priated  two  years  ago  by  the  General  Assembly.  It  includes  $1,668  for  a  florist 
and  laborers  and  the  balance  is  for  material  used  about  the  grounds.  The  request 

is  approved . . .  4,000  4,000 


Kankakee  State  Hospital 

1  'Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  an  appropriation  of  $493,000  for  2,900  patients 
based  upon  a  gross  per  capita  cost  of  $170.  My  estimate  is  3,000  patients  at  $165.19 
the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or 
$495,570,  from  which  $50,000  is  deducted  for  the  estimated  net  cash  balance 
available  in  State  Treasury  July  1,  1913.  This  leaves  $445,570  which  will  be 

required  for  the  first  year.  This  amount  is  recommended .  493,000  445,570 


2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  $527,000  for  3,100  patients  based  upon  a  gross 
per  capita  cost  of  $170.  My  estimate  is  3,100  patients  at  $165.19  the  actual  gross 
per  capita  cost  during  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $512,089  which  will 

be  required  for  the  second  year.  This  amount  is  recommended .  527,000  512,089 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  an  appropriation  of  $200,000  or  $100,000  per 
annum.  The  appropriation  of  two  years  ago  was  $64,000  per  annum,  or  $128,000 
for  the  biennial  period.  The  total  amount  paid  for  labor  from  this  fund  last  year 
was  approximately  $32,000.  Allowing  50%  for  material  would  make  a  total  of 
$64,000  per  annum.  If  the  ordinary  repairs  are  made  along  the  same  lines  that 
they  have  been  in  the  past  two  years  and  also  the  same  amount  of  remodeling  is 
done,  the  institution  will  not  require  a  larger  appropriation  than  was  made  two 

years  ago;  therefore,  $128,000  is  recommended  for  this  purpose .  200,000  128,000 

✓ 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

Inasmuch  as  the  request  is  for  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two 
years  ago,  it  is  believed  it  is  reasonable.  Approximately  $1,600  of  this  fund  is 
expended  per  annum  for  labor  and  the  balance  for  material  needed  about  the 

grounds .  5,000  5,000 


6 


(I.  Ordinary  Appropriations) 


Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 

Psychopathic  Institute,  Kankakee 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913  and  1914: 

The  director  of  the  institute  asks  for  $17,300  per  annum  as  follows:  Director, 
$3,600  per  annum;  Pathologist,  $1,800  per  annum;  Clinical  Assistant,  $1,800  per 
annum;  Clinical  Pathologist  $1,800  per  annum;  Two  Stenographers,  ($600  per 
annum),  $1,200;  Chemist,  tS>l,500  per  annum;  Technicians,  $1,800  per  annum; 
Janitor,  $300  per  annum;  Traveling  Expenses  for  Field  Workers,  $1,500  per  annum; 
Books,  instruments  and  other  expenses,  $2,000  per  annum.  Inasmuch  as  the 
institute  is  doing  educational  work  along  modern  lines  in  the  study  of  mental 
diseases,  it  is  believed  that  this  department  should  be  properly  maintained,  and, 
therefore,  the  request  of  the  director  is  approved . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


$34,600  $34,600 


Jacksonville  State  Hospital 


1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

Request  is  made  for  $267,320  for  1630  patients  at  a  gross  per  capita  cost  of  $164. 
My  estimate  is  1680  patients  at  $162.27  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  the 
year  ending  September  30,  1912,  which  aggregates  $272,613.60.  By  deducting 
therefrom  $30,000  which  is  the  estimated  net  cash  available  in  the  State  Treasury 
on  July  1,  1913,  it  will  require  $242,613.60  for  this  purpose . 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  $287,000  to  care  for  1750  patients  at  a  gross  per 
capita  cost  of  $164.  My  estimate  is  based  upon  1750  patients  at  $162.27,  the 
actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  the  year  ending  September  30,  1912,  which 
amounts  to  $283,972.50.  This  amount  is  recommended . 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

For  this  purpose  $25,000  per  annum  is  requested.  This  is  the  same  amount 
that  was  appropriated  two  years  ago.  During  the  last  fiscal  year  $12,295.81  was 
expended  for  labor  and  $11,661.55  for  material.  It  is  believed  that  this  amount  will 
be  needed  for  the  repairs.  Approved . 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

The  request  of  $2,000  per  annum  seems  reasonable.  The  appropriation  of  two 
years  ago  has  hardly  been  adequate  to  do  the  work  needed.  An  increase  of  $500 
per  annum  should  be  allowed.  At  present  $1,000  per  annum  is  paid  to  the  florist 
who  cares  for  the  greenhouse  and  grounds  and  at  present  only  $1,000  per  annum  is 
available  for  laying  walks,  building  curbings,  seeds  and  plants.  The  request  should 
be  allowed.  Approved . . 

Anna  State  Hospital 


267,320  242,613.60 


287,000  283,972.50 


50,000  50,000 


4,000  4,000 


1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  request  for  this  purpose  is  $285,450  for  the  maintenance  of  1650  patients 
at  a  gross  per  capita  cost  of  $173.  My  estimate  is  1650  patients  at  $173.24  the 
actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which 
amounts  to  $285,846.  After  deducting  $35,000,  the  estimated  net  cash  available 
in  the  State  Treasury  July  1,  1913,  it  will  require  $250,846,  which  amount  is  re¬ 
commended .  285,450  250,846 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

For  this  year  the  request  is  $294,100  for  1700  patients  based  upon  a  gross  per 
capita  cost  of  $173.  My  estimate  is  1700  patients  at  $173.24  the  actual  gross  per 
capita  cost  during  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which  amounts  to  $294,508. 

This  amount  is  recommended .  294,100  294,508 


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SCHEDULE  “D” — Continued 


Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 

Anna  State  Hospital — Continued 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

The  request  is  for  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two  years  ago,  namely 
$25,000  per  annum.  The  total  expenditures  for  one  year  amounted  to  $23,096.11 
which  was  for  labor  and  material.  The  following  amounts  were  expended  for 
services  of  mechanics:  Three  carpenters  $2,478;  four  plumbers,  $2,926.46;  two 
painters,  $1,223.10;  one  machinist,  $732.65;  one  upholsterer,  $56.13;  one  tinner, 

$428.28;  nine  laborers,  $2,236.76.  The  request  seems  reasonable  and  is  approved.  .  $50,000  $50,000 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

The  request  is  the  same  as  the  appropriation  of  two  years  ago.  During  the  last 
fiscal  year  the  expenditures  on  account  of  this  fund  have  been  for  labor,  $1,378.09; 

for  material  $757.25.  The  request  is  reasonable  and  is  approved .  4,000  4,000 


Watertown  State  Hospital 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $248,000,  based  upon  a  population  of  1550  patients  at  a  gross  per 
capita  cost  of  $160,  is  asked.  My  estimate  is  1547  patients  at  $149.33  the  actual 
gross  per  capita  cost  during  fiscal  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which  amounts 
to  $231,013.51.  From  this  amount  $35,000  has  been  deducted  on  account  of  the 
estimated  cash  available  in  the  State  Treasury  on  July  1,  1913,  leaving  $196,013.51 

which  will  be  needed;  therefore,  this  amount  is  recommended . .  248,000  196,013.51 


2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer  estimates  that  it  will  require  $248,000  for  this  year’s  ex¬ 
penses.  My  estimate  is  1593  patients  at  $149.33  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost 
during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $237,882.69,  which  amount  is  recom¬ 
mended .  248,000  237,882  69 


3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

Two  years  ago  the  appropriation  made  by  the  General  Assembly  for  this  purpose 
was  only  $17,000  per  annum.  The  managing  officer  advises  that  it  has  been  im¬ 
possible  to  keep  up  the  ordinary  repairs  with  the  present  force  and  if  the  State 
expects  to  keep  the  buildings  in  good  condition  it  will  require  the  services  of  addi¬ 
tional  mechanics  as  follows:  One  extra  carpenter,  two  extra  helpers,  one  steam- 
fitter  helper  and  one  engineer  helper.  This  additional  expense  together  with  the 
present  employes  will  require  an  expenditure  of  $9,363  per  annum.  As  a  general 
rule  the  material  used  by  the  mechanics  is  approximately  50%  of  the  cost  of  the 
improvements.  With  $20,000  per  annum  it  is  thought  the  building  can  be  kept 

in  good  repair;  therefore,  that  amount  is  recommended .  60,000  40,000 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvements  of  Grounds: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  $5,000  per  annum  for  this  purpose.  He  states  that 
he  is  unable  to  furnish  a  detailed  estimate  of  the  amount  required  for  the  reason 
that  expenditures  from  this  fund  have  to  be  made  as  the  occasion  requires;  however, 
expenditures  have  been  as  follows:  Lumber,  $1,100;  tile  $200;  cement,  $350; 
hardware,  $300.  It  is  believed  that  $2,000  per  annum  is  ample  for  this  purpose, 
this  estimate  being  based  upon  similar  allowances  made  to  the  Elgin  State  Hospi¬ 
tal,  Anna  State  Hospital  and  Lincoln  State  School  and  Colony,  institutions  of 

like  size.  Approved  for  $2,000  per  annum .  10,000  4,000 


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Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 


Peoria  State  Hospital,  Bartonville 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $420,000  for  the  maintenance  of  2400  patients  at  a  per  capita  cost 
of  $175  is  asked.  My  estimate  covers  2236  patients  at  $171.70,  the  actual  gross 
per  capita  cost  during  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which  amounts  to 

$383,921.20.  This  amount  is  recommended .  $420,000  $383,921.20 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

For  this  year  $420,000  is  also  requested  for  2400  patients  at  $175  per  capita. 

My  recommendation  is  2303  patients  at  $171.70,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost 

during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $395,425.10 .  420,000  395,425.10 


3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements  : 

The  managing  officer  requests  an  appropriation  of  $37,128  per  annum.  This 
estimate  is  based  upon  employing  each  year  one  head  carpenter,  $900;  five  car¬ 
penters,  $4,140;  one  boss  painter,  $900;  six  painters,  $4,680;  three  plumbers, 
$2,844;  three  plumber  helpers,  $1,440;  one  steamfitter,  $840;  one  steamfitter 
helper,  $480;  one  electrician,  $900;  one  electrician’s  helper,  $540;  brick  mason, 
$600;  plasterer,  $300;  total  for  labor,  $18,564.  Estimating  the  material  at  50% 
of  the  repairs  would  make  the  total  amount  of  his  request  $37,128  per  annum. 
On  account  of  remodeling  the  heating  system  and  building  a  system  of  tunnels 
for  the  steam  and  water  pipes,  many  of  the  needed  repairs  could  not  be  made 
during  the  last  two  years,  and,  therefore,  an  increased  appropriation  will  be  re¬ 
quired.  It  is  believed  that  with  $35,000  per  annum  the  necessary  repairs  can  be 
made  and  that  amount  is  recommended . 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

A  request  of  $5,000  per  annum  is  made  for  this  purpose,  that  being  the  same 
amount  appropriated  two  _years  ago.  The  managing  officer’s  estimate  is:  One 
cement  man,  $540;  ten  laborers  and  teamsters,  $3,000;  material,  $1,460.  The 
appearance  of  the  grounds  at  this  hospital  could  be  greatly  improved  with  trees 
and  shrubbery  and  in  other  ways.  A  larger  appropriation  is  needed  by  this  in¬ 
stitution  than  is  ordinarily  needed  at  institutions  where  the  grounds  have  been 
improved . . 

Chester  State  Hospital 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer’s  estimate  is  based  on  a  population  of  230  patients  at 
$192.50  per  capita,  or  $44,275.  My  estimate  is  for  230  patients  at  $189.20,  the 
actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $43,516. .  . 


74,256  70,000 


10,000  10,000 


44,275  43,516 


2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

For  this  year  the  managing  officer  asks  for  $46,200  based  on  a  population  of 
240  patients  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $192.50.  My  estimate  is  for  240  patients  at 
$189.20,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or 

$45,408 .  46,200  45,408 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

The  request  for  this  purpose  is  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two 
years  ago,  $3,200  per  annum.  During  the  past  year  the  expenditures  from  this 
fund  have  been:  Regular  mechanic’s  salary,  $815.32;  brick  mason,  $35.75;  stone 
worker,  $19.00;  material,  $1,946.16;  total,  $2,816.23.  The  request  seems  reason¬ 
able  and  is  approved .  6,400  6,400 


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O 


Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No.  * 

Chester  State  Hospital — Continued 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

$500  per  annum,  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two  years  ago,  is 
requested  at  this  time.  The  request  is  reasonable  and  should  be  granted . 

Chicago  State  Hospital,  Dunning 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $528,275  is  asked  for  maintaining  2,825  patients  at  a  per  capita  cost 
of  $187.00.  My  estimate  is  2,659  patients  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $180.  The  per  capita 
cost  is  estimated  on  the  expenses  of  the  institution  during  the  quarter  ended  Septem¬ 
ber  30,  1912.  The  quarterly  per  capita  cost  was  multiplied  by  4  and  $10  was 
added  for  increased  cost  during  the  two  quarters  of  the  winter  months.  The 
estimate  on  this  basis  shows  that  it  would  require  $478,620;  therefore,  that 
amount  is  recommended . 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer  estimates  that  it  will  require  $603,125  for  3,125  inmates 
at  $193  per  capita.  My  estimate  is  for  2,709  patients  at  $180  gross  per  capita, 
on  the  same  basis  as  the  first  year,  which  amounts  to  $487,620 . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


$1,000  $1,000 


I 


528,275  478,620 


603,125  487,620 


3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  the  appropriation  of  $35,000  per  annum,  made 
two  years  ago,  has  been  inadequate  to  do  the  necessary  repair  work  on  the  old 
buildings.  At  the  present  time  it  requires  $27,500  per  annum  to  pay  the  wages 
of  mechanics,  their  wages  being  considerably  higher  than  those  paid  for  like  serv¬ 
ices  at  the  other  State  institutions.  The  buildings  are  delapidated  and  the  need 
of  repairs  is  very  apparent.  Almost  everything  about  the  place  needs  repairs  or 
renewing  of  some  kind  and  it  is  almost  impossible  at  this  time  to  ascertain  just 
what  the  exact  conditions  are.  These  conditions  can  better  be  described  after 
some  of  the  major  repairs  have  been  made.  As  stated  before,  50%  of  the  repairs 
is  usually  expended  for  material,  and,  therefore,  $55,000  per  annum  would  be 
needed  for  this  purpose  and  that  amount  is  recommended . , . 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds  : 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  an  appropriation  of  $5,000  per  annum.  His  esti¬ 
mate  is  based  upon  improving  the  driveways,  constructing  cement  curbings  and 
walks  and  setting  out  a  grove  of  trees  west  of  the  old  infirmary  poorhouse.  From 
this  fund  it  is  desired  to  pay  one  florist  $720  per  annum  and  one  cement  man 
$800  per  annum,  making  a  total  of  $1,520  per  annum  for  wages.  The  grounds 
of  this  institution  are  in  fairly  good  condition  and  in  my  judgment  the  total 
amount  requested  will  not  be  needed.  Kankakee  State  Hospital  received  an 
appropriation  two  years  ago  of  $2,500  per  annum  for  this  purpose  and  it  is  be¬ 
lieved  that  a  like  amount  for  Dunning  will  be  ample;  therefore,  that  amount  is 
recommended . t . 


110,000  110,000 


10,000  5,000 


Lincoln  State  School  and  Colony 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer  requests  an  appropriation  for  1,500  inmates  at  $175  per 
capita,  or  $262,500.  My  estimate  is  1,500  inmates  at  $168.62,  the  actual  gross  per 
capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  less  $80,000,  an  estimated  accu¬ 
mulated  balance  in  State  Treasury,  July  1,  1913,  making  $172,930 .  262,500  172,930 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

For  the  second  year  the  managing  officer  asks  an  appropriation  of  $280,000  for 
1,600  inmates  at  $175  per  capita.  My  estimate  is  1,600  inmates  at  $168.62,  the 

actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $269,792 ....  280,000  269,792 


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.  .  .  Asked  by  Recommended 

Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked  Managing  by  Fiscal 

No.'  Officer  Supervisor 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements  : 

The  request  is  for  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two  years  ago.  It 
is  based  upon  expenditures  as  follows:  5  carpenters  $3,984;  1  brick  mason  $864;  1 
machinist  $900;  1  plumber  $984;  1  electrician  $876;  1  steamfitter  $864;  4  painters 
$2,868;  1  tinner  $864,  making  a  total  per  annum  of  $12,204  for  labor,  or  $24,407 
for  two  years.  The  balance  of  the  amount  requested,  $35,592,  is  for  material.  It 
is  in  excess  of  50%,  but  this  is  due  to  the  fact  that  considerable  work  is  done  by 

inmate  labor.  The  request  is  reasonable  and  should  be  allowed .  $60,000  $60,000 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds  : 

The  request  is  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two  years  ago.  It  is 
for  annual  expenditures  to  1  florist  $720;  yardman  $600;  miscellaneous  material 

$680 . . . . .  4,000  4,000 


Illinois  School  for  the  Deaf,  Jacksonville 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $144,000  for  450  pupils  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $320  is  requested. 

My  estimate  is  for  420  pupils  at  $309.42,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during 
year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which  amounts  to  $129,956.40,  less  $10,000  the 
estimated  net  cash  balance  in  the  State  Treasury  on  July  1,  1913,  making 

$119,956.40  which  will  be  required . .  144,000  119,956.40 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer’s  request  is  the  same  as  for  the  first  year,  450  pupils  at 
$320  per  capita,  or  $144,000.  My  estimate  is  for  430  pupils  at  $309.42,  the  actual 

gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $133,050.60 .  144,000  |l33,050.60 


3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements  : 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  $12,000  per  anum.  Two  years  ago  the  appropria¬ 
tion  was  only  $6,000  per  annum,  but  at  that  time  there  was  a  large  cash  balance 
available  which  was  used  to  purchase  material.  At  this  time  there  is  no  large 
amount  available  for  this  purpose  and  it  will  be  necessary  to  appropriate  additional 
funds  for  the  repairs.  During  the  last  fiscal  year  the  expenditures  have  been: 

Labor  $2,689.03 ;  material  $4,887.66 ;  total  $7,576.69.  It  is  believed  that  with  $8,000 
per  annum  the  necessary  repairs  can  be  made,  and,  therefore,  that  amount  is  recom¬ 
mended . .  24,000  16,000 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

$3,000~per  annum  is  requested  for  this  purpose.  The  appropriation  of  two  years 
ago  was  only  $1,000  per  annum.  No  good  reason  has  been  given  why  this  appro¬ 
priation  should  be  increased;  therefore,  the  amount  appropriated  two  years  ago  is 

recommended .  6,000  2,000 


Illinois  School  for  the  Blind,  Jacksonville 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  $68,250  for  210  pupils  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $325. 

My  estimate  is  for  210  pupils  at  $325.54,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during 

year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $68,363.40 . 68,250  68,363.40 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer’s  request  is  for  $68,250  on  same  basis  as  request  for  first 
year.  My  estimate  is  based  on  210  pupils  at  $325.54,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost 

during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $68,363.40 .  68,250  68,363.40 


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SCHEDULE  “D” — Continued 


Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

$3,500  per  annum  is  requested  for  this  purpose.  This  is  the  same  amount  that  was 
appropriated  two  years  ago.  During  the  last  year  the  expenditures  were:  Labor 
$1,682.26;  material  $3,035.98;  total  $4,718.24.  A  great  part  of  the  repairing  is 
done  by  contract.  The  request  is  reasonable  and  approved . 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

While  no  request  for  this  purpose  has  been  made  by  the  managing  officer,  as  a 
matter  of  justice,  an  appropriation  should  be  made  so  that  the  ordinary  operating 
expense  appropriations  of  all  the  State  institutions  will  be  on  the  same  basis.  At 
the  present  time  the  grounds  of  the  institution  are  kept  up  from  the  ordinary  oper¬ 
ating  expense  appropriation.  With  $500  per  annum  it  is  believed  that  the  grounds 
can  be  cared  for,  and,  as  it  is  difficult  to  keep  within  the  ordinary  expense  appro¬ 
priation,  no  deduction  therefrom  has  been  made  in  my  recommendations . 

Industrial  Home  for  the  Blind,  Chicago 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $27,950  is  asked  for.  It  is  based  on  86  inmates  at  $325  per  capita. 
The  estimate  of  the  population,  in  my  opinion,  is  too  small.  Provision  should  be 
made  for  at  least  100  inmates.  My  estimate  is  100  inmates  at  $296.44,  the  actual 
gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $29,644 . 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  $27,950  for  86  inmates  at  $325  per  capita.  My 
estimate  is  the  same  as  for  the  first  year . 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements  for  Main  Building: 

$1,250  per  annum  is  asked  for  this  purpose.  All  of  the  improvements  and  repairs 
are  done  by  contract;  therefore,  it  is  impossible  to  estimate  the  amount  of  labor 
and  material  necessary.  Two  years  ago  the  appropriation  was  $1,000  per  annum, 
which,  in  my  judgment,  has  been  sufficient  to  keep  up  the  repairs.  It  is  thought 
that  no  increase  is  needed;  therefore,  the  same  amount  is  recommended  at  this 
time . . . 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

$100  per  annum  is  requested  for  this  purpose.  This  is  a  modest  request  and  is 
considered  reasonable  for  the  work  to  be  done.  Approved . 

5  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvement  of  Factory: 

$1,500  per  annum  is  asked.  Two  years  ago  the  appropriation  for  this  purpose 
was  $2,500  per  annum,  but  it  is  believed  that  $1,500  per  annum  will  be  ample  for 
the  factory  requirements.  The  Board  has  recently  made  a  contract  with  the 
sanitary  district  of  Chicago  to  furnish  electricity  to  drive  the  machinery  ih.  the 
factory  and  a  great  part  of  the  old  appropriation  was  used  -to  purchase  motors  and 
other  electrical  machinery  and  to  pay  for  the  feed  wire  leading  up  to  the  institution 
grounds.  The  present  appropriation  is  to  be  used  for  tuck-pointing  and  painting 
the  factory  building  and  also  for  necessary  repairs  to  the  building  and  machinery 
when  they  are  needed . . 

Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home,  Quincy 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $218,400  is  asked,  based  upon  a  population  of  1,400  inmates  at  $156 
per  capita.  My  estimate  is  1,400  inmates  at  $156.18,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


$  7.000  $  7,000 


1,000 


27,950  29,644 

27,950  29,644 


2,500  2,000 

200  200 


3,000  3,000 


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Asked  by  Recommended 

Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked  Managing  by  Fiscal 

No.  Officer  Supervisor 

Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home,  Quincy — Continued 

during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which  amounts  to  $218,652.  By  deducting 
$12,000,  the  estimated  cash  balance  available  in  the  State  Treasury  July  1,  1913, 
it  will  require  $206,652  to  maintain  this  institution  the  first  year.  This  amount 

is  recommended . 7 .  $218,400  $206,652 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

For  this  year  the  request  is  for  $212,520  based  upon  a  population  of  1,380  in¬ 
mates  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $154.  My  estimate  is  1,380  inmates  at  $156.18,  the 

actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  Spetember  30,  1912,  or  $215,528.40. .  212,520  215,528.40 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

Two  years  ago  the  appropriation  made  was  $18,000  per  annum,  or  $36,000  for 
the  biennial  period.  The  request  this  time  is  for  $24,000  for  the  first  year  and 
$20,000  for  the  second  year,  or  $44,000,  an  increase  of  $8,000  over  two  years  ago. 

It  has  been  impossible  to  keep  up  the  buildings  with  the  amount  appropriated  two 
years  ago.  The  plumbing  is  in  bad  shape  and  the  woodwork  of  the  buildings  is 
badly  in  need  of  paint.  Bids  were  secured  in  September,  1912,  amounting  to 
$4,557.30  to  paint  the  exterior  woodwork  of  the  buildings  and  the  interior  of 
Lippincott  Hall,  but  the  bids  together  with  the  ordinary  repairs  were  in  excess  of 
the  appropriation  and  the  painting  could  not  be  done.  The  buildings  have  not 
been  painted  for  5  or  6  years.  There  are  approximately  22  cottages,  one  hospital, 
hospital  annex,  Lippincott  Hall,  library,  cookhouse,  headquarter’s  building, 

Superintendent’s  residence  and  a  number  of  barns  to  be  kept  in  repair.  The 


improvements  should  be  made  and  the  request  is  approved .  44,000  44,000 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

The  managing  officer  asks  for  $2,000  per  annum  for  this  purpose.  This  is  the 
amount  usually  appropriated  for  institutions  of  like  size.  Approved .  4,000  4,000 


The  Soldiers’  Widows’  Home  of  Illinois,  Wilmington 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer  estimates  that  it  will  require  $32,000  for  the  first  year. 
If  it  is  expected  to  maintain  125  inmates  at  this  institution,  my  estimate  is  125 
inmates  at  $362.66,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September 


30,  1912,  or  $45,332.50 . 32,000  45,332.50 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  request  is  the  same  as  for  the  first  year  and  my  recommendation  is  also  the 
same .  32,000  45,332.50 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

This  is  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two  years  ago  by  the  General 
Assembly.  The  request  seems  reasonable  and  is  approved.  Repair  work  is  not 

done  by  institution  labor,  but  by  contract .  4,500  4,500 


4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

Two  years  ago  the  appropriation  for  this  purpose  was  $800  per  annum.  An 
additional  $200  per  annum  is  asked  so  that  roads  can  be  built  in  the  rear  of  the 
building  and  on  account  of  building  cement  walks  leading  to  the  new  hospital 

building.  The  request  is  approved .  2,000  2,000 

The  Illinois  Soldiers’  Orphans’  Home,  Normal 

Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $76,074  for  300  inmates  based  upon  a  per  capita  cost  of  $253.58  is 


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1 


Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 

requested.  My  estimate  is  325  inmates  at  $252.62,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost 
during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $82,101.50,  less  $10,000  the  estimated 
available  balance  in  the  State  Treasury  July  1,  1913,  which  would  leave  $72,101.50 
to  be  appropriated . . 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914 : 

For  this  year  the  managing  officer  estimates  that  it  will  require  $76,371  for 
300  inmates  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $254.57.  My  estimate  is  340  inmates  at  $252.62, 
the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $85,890.80. 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

The  request  is  for  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  by  the  last  General 
Assembly.  The  estimate  of  the  cost  of  repairs  is:  Labor,  $2,799;  material,  $1,300. 
This  appropriation  is  inadequate  to  do  the  repair  work  in  the  old  buildings,  the 
plastering,  painting  and  papering  of  which  are  in  a  bad  state  of  repair ;  therefore, 
$3,000  has  been  added  to  place  these  old  buildings  in  good  condition.  My  recom¬ 
mendation  is  that  $7,000  be  appropriated  for  the  first  year  and  $4,000  for  the 
second  year . . . 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

The  managing  officer’s  request  is  for  $200  per  annum  less  than  it  was  two  years 
ago.  This  is  evidently  an  error  for  the  reason  that  his  estimate  amounts  to  $600 
per  annum  as  follows:  Labor,  $315;  material,  $285.  Approved  for  $600  per 
annum . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


$76,074  $72,101.50 


76,371  85,890.80 


8,000  11,000 


800  1,200 


The  Illinois  Charitable  Eye  and  Ear  Infirmary,  Chicago 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  sum  of  $50,050  is  requested  for  the  maintenance  of  175  patients  at  $286 
per  capita,  plus  $5,000  to  pay  assistant  surgeons  now  furnishing  services  gratui¬ 
tously.  My  estimate  is  175  patients  at  $281.44,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost 
during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  plus  $4,500  for  salaries  of  nine  assistant 
surgeons  at  $500  per  annum,  total  $4,500,  would  amount  to  $53,752,  from  which 
is  deducted  $6,500,  the  estimated  cash  available  in  the  State  Treasury  on  July  1, 
1913,  leaving  $47,252,  which  would  be  required . 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

For  the  second  year  the  managing  officer  has  made  the  same  request.  My 
estimate  is  for  175  patients  at  $281.44,  the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year 
ended  September  30,  plus  $4,500  for  the  salaries  of  the  assistant  surgeons,  which 
would  make  a  total  of  $53,752 . 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

The  request  is  for  $4,500  per  annum,  which  is  the  same  as  was  appropriated 
two  years  ago.  The  repairs  to  these  buildings  are  usually  done  by  contract.  It 
is  contemplated  during  the  next  biennial  period  to  paint  the  exterior  of  the  build¬ 
ings  from  this  fund.  During  the  last  fiscal  year  there  has  been  expended  for  labor 
$1,360;  for  material,  $3,652.83;  total,  $5,012.83.  The  request  is  approved . 


55,050  47,252 


55,050  53,752 


( 


9,000  9,000 


The  State  Training  School  for  Girls,  Geneva 

1  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer  requests  $130,000.  My  estimate  is  for  550  girls  at  $212.60, 
the  actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which 


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amounts  to  $116,930,  less  $35,000  the  estimated  net  cash  available  in  State  Treasury 
on  July  1,  1913,  leaves  $81,930  which  will  be  required . 

2  Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  sum  of  $130,000  is  requested.  My  estimate  is  for  550  girls  at  $212.60,  the 
actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  or  $116,930.  . . . 

3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

$24,000  is  requested  for  the  biennial  period  of  $12,000  per  annum.  A  great  part 
of  the  repairing  is  done  by  contract.  Last  year  the  expenditures  were  for  labor, 
$4,186.56;  material,  $5,254. 10 total,  $9,440.66.  The  appropriation  made  two 
years  ago  has  been  ample  to  make  the  repairs  and  it  is  believed  that  the  same 
amount  will  be  sufficient  for  the  next  two  years;  therefore,  $11,000  per  annum  is 
recommended . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
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Officer  Supervisor 


$130,000  $81,930 


130,000  116,930 


24,000  22,000 


4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

Request  for  $3,000  per  annum  is  made.  In  my  opinion 
sufficient. . . . 


2,500  per  annum  is 


-\ 


The  Saint  Charles  School  for  Boys,  St.  Charles 

1  Ordinary  Operating  expenses  for  1913: 

The  managing  officer  estimates  that  it  will  require  $145,200  for  600  boys  at  a  per 
capita  cost  of  $242.  With  the  completion  of  two  new  farm  cottages  that  are  now 
being  erected  and  the  remodeling  of  three  old  farm  houses  the  school  will  have  a 
capacity  for  600  boys.  The  average  population  for  the  past  year  has  been  523 
boys,  but  when  the  John  Worthy  School  of  Chicago  is  closed  the  population  at  this 
place  will  be  increased.  My  estimate  is  for  600  boys  at  $241.84,  the  actual  gross 
per  capita  cost  during  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  which  amounts  to  $145,104, 
less  $5,000  the  estimated  cash  balance  available  in  the  State  Treasury  July  1, 
1913,  leaves  $140,104  which  will  be  required . 


6,000  5,000 


145,200  140,104 


Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914: 

The  managing  officers  request  is  based  upon  a  population  of  700  boys  at  $242 
per  capita,  which  would  require  $169,400.  It  is  expected  that  the  population  will 
increase  at  least  100  the  second  year.  My  estimate  is  700  boys  at  $241.84,  the 
actual  gross  per  capita  cost  during  the  year  ended  September  30,  1912,  cr  $169,288 


169,400  169,288 


3  Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements: 

The  managing  officer  requests  an  appropriation  of  $20,000  or  $10,000  per  annum. 
The  appropriation  made  two  years  ago  was  too  small  to  make  the  ordinary  repairs 
at  the  school.  The  managing  officer  estimates  to  do  the  amount  of  repairing  that 
should  be  done  he  should  employ  each  year  mechanics  as  follows:  One  painter, 
$720;  one  plumber,  $600;  one  cement  man,  $780;  one  cabinetmaker,  $840;  one 
brick  mason,  $600;  two  carpenters,  $1,260;  one  blacksmith,  $660;  total,  $5,460. 
Allowing  50%  for  material  it  would  require  approximately  $10,000  per  year.  It 
is  believed  that  it  will  not  be  necessary  to  employ  all  of  the  mechanics  referred  to  and 

that  with  an  appropriation  of  $7,000  per  annum  the  repairs  can  be  kept  up . 

✓ 

4  Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds: 

The  managing  officer  requests  $2,000  per  annum.  The  appropriation  of  two 
years  ago  was  only  $1,500,  and,  in  my  judgment,  this  will  be  ample  for  the  next 
two  years . 


20,000  14,000 


4,000  3,000 


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Elgin  State  Hospital 

1  New  Boiler  Plant,  Power  House  and  Equipment: 

The  managing  officer’s  request  is  as  follows: 

“An  appropriation  of  $75,000  with  which  to  build  and  equip  a  new  central  power 
plant  is  requested.  I  wish  to  emphasize  the  importance  of  building  such  a  plant 
and  below  give  my  reasons  for  the  same:  The  present  plant  is  inadequate.  It 
consists  of  four  150  h.  p.  boilers  and  one  250  h.  p.  boiler.  This  gives  a  maximum 
of  850  h.  p.  which  is  barely  sufficient  at  the  present  time  to  carry  the  load  in  cold 
weather,  provided  all  are  in  operation  at  the  same  time  and  the  weather  is  not  too 
severe.  This,  however,  gives  no  reserve  for  cleaning  and  provides  for  no  emer¬ 
gency.  Last  winter  in  the  severest  weather  some  of  our  wards  were  uncomfortable 
at  times.  The  four  150  h.  p.  boilers  are  in  good  condition;  the  250  h.  p.  boiler, 
however,  is  old  and  liable  to  fail  at  any  time.  We  have  at  the  present  time  103,000 
feet  of  radiation.  This  has  been  increased  5,000  feet  by  building  the  Psychopathic 
building  for  women,  the  Tuberculosis  hospital,  the  bakery,  the  laundry  and  the 
laboratory  and  morgue.  Our  present  plant  will  not  carry  this  increased  load. 

It  may  be  augmented  by  the  use  of  the  boilers  at  the  Annex,  but  they  are  old, 
unreliable  and  not  economical  to  operate.  To  operate  this  plant  means  the  employ¬ 
ment  of  additional  firemen  and  the  use  of  a  grade  of  coal  which  is  not  economical. 

The  erection  of  more  buildings  to  care  properly  for  the  patients  on  our  already 
overcrowded  wards  is  imperative.  This  will  add  further  to  the  load.  The  instal¬ 
lation  of  motor  driven  pumps  at  the  pumping  station  adds  a  load  of  100  h.  p.  to 
the  present  plant.  The  floor  of  the  present  boiler  plant  is  below  the  sewer  line. 

This  fact  and  the  fact  that  the  space  between  the  boilers  and  the  walls  of  the  boiler 
room  is  small,  results  in  certain  dangerous  features  to  which  I  wish  to  direct  the 
attention  of  your  Board.  If  a  tube  for  any  reason  should  give  way  suddenly,  it 
would  be  practically  impossible  to  rescue  anyone  who  happened  to  be  in  the  boiler 
room.  This  possibility  must  be  borne  in  mind,  because  patients  as  well  as  em¬ 
ployes  are  about  the  boiler  room  constantly.  The  statement  that  such  an  acci¬ 
dent  has  never  occurred  is  no  argument.  Should  such  a  contingency  arise,  it  is 
very  doubtful  whether  the  injured  boiler  could  be  cut  out.  This  would  result  in 
a  crippling  and  a  possible  shutting  down  of  the  entire  plant.  Our  present  enforced 
method  of  handling  ashes  and  coal  is  to  be  condemned.  After  a  night’s  run,  the 
firemen  are  unable  to  give  attention  to  the  furnaces  until  large  quantities  of  ashes 
are  removed.  The  doors  of  the  furnaces  are  from  necessity  left  open  for  consid¬ 
erable  periods  of  time. 

The  coal  bunkers  are  on  top  of  the  furnaces  and  the  coal  frequently  fires  from 
the  intense  heat  below.  This  has  resulted  in  frequent  burning  out  of  the  boiler 
fronts  and  stoker  boxes.  The  steam  headers  are  poorly  designed  and  it  is  impos¬ 
sible  to  keep  them  tight.  Repairs  are  expensive.  The  exhaust  headers  are  too 
small.  The  pump  room  is  so  small  that  when  repairs  are  necessary  the  connec¬ 
tions  must  be  broken  and  the  pump  removed  to  another  room.  The  engine  room 
is  crowded  and  there  are  certain  places  therein  which  are  really  dangerous.  To 
increase  the  present  plant  will  necessitate  lengthening  the  boiler  room  and  using 
the  space  between  the  boiler  room  and  the  coal  shed.  This  is  not  recommended 
because  it  would  mean  a  temporary  affair,  cost  practically  as  much  as  a  new  build¬ 
ing,  and  be  a  makeshift  at  that.  This  is  emphasized  by  referring  to  the  reports  of 
a  few  years  ago.  Forty-five  thousand  dollars  were  spent  upon  the  heating  plant 
and  still  we  have  one  which  is  inadequate.  If  additional  boiler  capacity  is  added 
to  the  present  plant  a  new  stack  will  be  a  necessity  because  the  present  one  is 
already  overloaded.  The  present  boiler  room  is  continuous  with  the  kitchen,  the 
amusement  hall  and  main  building.  This  in  itself  is  a  bad  feature.  For  these 


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reasons,  I  recommend  to  your  Board  the  building  of  a  new  power  plant,  a  plant 
separate  from  the  main  building,  a  plant  which  is  modern,  with  modern  facilities  for 
conveying  ashes  and  coal,  a  plant  which  is  adequate  and  one  which  will  care  for  the 
needs  of  the  hospital  for  years  to  come.  I  would  recommend  a  plant  consisting  of 
a  boiler  room  48x100x30  feet  with  an  engine  room  32x100x20  feet.  In  this  should 
be  installed  three  boilers  of  400  h.  p.  capacity  each  and  two  of  300  h.  p.  capacity 
each.  The  four  150  h.  p.  boilers  now  in  use  could  be  converted  into  the  two  boilers 
of  300  h.  p.  capacity  mentioned  above. 

This  would  give  a  total  capacity  of  1,800  h.  p.  The  maximum  load,  I  believe, 
when  the  buildings  under  course  of  construction  are  completed,  in  cold  weather 
will  be  about  1,200  h.  p.  A  plant  with  the  capacity  mentioned  above  will  give 
600  h.  p.  for  reserve  in  case  of  emergency,  during  the  cleaning  of  the  boilers  and 
the  like.  I  have  consulted  contractors  in  regard  to  the  construction  of  such  a 
building  and  builders  of  boilers  relative  to  the  installation  of  new  and  the  movyig 
of  the  old  boilers,  and  have  itemized  the  cost  of  moving  the  machinery,  the  instal¬ 
lation  of  all  new  equipment  that  will  be  needed,  the  building  of  all  necessary  founda¬ 
tions  and  the  like.  The  sum  of  $75,000  will  be  required  to  build  such  a  plant  as 
we  need.”  — 

The  managing  officer  has  furnished  me  a  detailed  estimate  showing  the  cost  of 
the  boilers,  buildings  and  other  improvements . $ 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


75,000  *$134,800 


2  Psychopathic  Building  for  Men: 

If  the  State  expects  to  furnish  scientific  care  and  treatment  for  the  insane,  a 
modern  building  of  this  kind  is  almost  a  necessity.  In  the  buildings  now  in  use 
there  is  no  hydrotherapy  apparatus  in  use,  except  packs.  The  new  building  would 
provide  for  such  a  department.  The  improvement  is  desirable  and  is  approved. 

The  request  is  based  upon  estimates  submitted  by  contractors  now  working  on 

other  buildings  at  the  institution .  35,000  35, (^00 

,  ,  > 

3  Building  for  Untidy  Patients: 

It  is  believed  that  the  erection  of  this  building  can  be  postponed  for  two  years 
or  longer  without  serious  inconvenience  to  the  institution  management.  Disap¬ 
proved . .  25,000 


4  Superintendent’s  Residence  : 

It  has  been  the  policy  of  the  Board  not  to  recommend  appropriations  for  super¬ 
intendent’s  residences  until  adequate  buildings  have  been  provided  to  care  for  the 
increasing  number  of  insane  of  the  State.  This  request  is  disapproved .  15,000 

5  New  Plumbing  for  Annex  Building: 

The  plumbing  in  the  Annex  building  is  not  modern  and  in  order  to  make  the 
building  sanitary  it  should  be  renewed.  The  estimate  is  based  upon  bids  sub¬ 
mitted  a  few  months  ago  by  different  contractors  when  plumbing  was  contracted 

for  for  the  center  building.  Approved .  7,000  7,000 


6  Greenhouse: 

The  present  greenhouse,  with  some  repairs,  can  be  used  by  the  hospital  for  a 
few  years  longer.  It  is  not  necessary  at  this  time  to  replace  it  with  a  new  one; 

therefore,  this  request  is  disapproved .  . .  10,000 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $134,800.  (See  his  report.) 


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Elgin  State  Hospital — Continued 

7  Building  for  Employes:  - 

If  good  results  are  expected,  pleasant  surroundings  must  be  provided  for  employes. 
The  rule  of  the  Board  has  been  to  approve  of  appropriations  for  employes’  quarters. 
Approved  for  $26,000,  this  being  the  estimate  furnished  two  years  ago  by  the  State 
Architect . i  .  .  . . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


$30,000  $26,000 


Kankakee  State  Hospital 

1  Laundry  Building  : 

Last  May  the  laundry  building  and  equipment  were  destroyed  by  fire  and  since 
that  time  the  lower  floor  of  the  amusement  hall  has  been  used  as  a  laundry,  the 
equipment  being  purchased  fr-om  the  repair  and  improvement  fund.  A  well- 
lighted,  properly  ventilated,  and  modern  laundry  building  should  be  erected  at 
this  hospital.  With  such  a  large  population  it  is  almost  impossible  to  care  for 
the  clothes  belonging  to  the  patients,  many  of  whom  are  untidy.  The  state  archi¬ 
tect  has  estimated  that  $35,000  will  be  needed  for  the  building.  The  machinery 
now  in  use  can  be  transferred  to  the  new  building.  The  request  is  reasonable 

and  should  be  allowed . - .  35,000  35^000 


2  Roof  for  Boiler  House: 

It  is  very  important  that  this  improvement  be  made.  It  is  desired  to  construct 
a  concrete  roof.  The  estimate  has  been  made  by  the  state  architect.  Approved.  . 

3  Cottages  for  Tuberculous  Patients: 

At  the  present  time  the  male  and  female  tuberculous  patients  are  cared  for  in 
dormitories  of  cottages  with  other  patients.  Their  quarters  should  be  provided 
with  sunlight  and  diet  kite-hens  so  that  special  treatment  could  be  given  these 
unfortunates.  The  State  has  been  repeatedly  criticized  by  anti-tuberculosis 
organizations  for  not  providing  proper  care.  It  is  estimated  that  at  least  1,000 
cubic  feet  of  air  space  should  be  allowed  per  patient.  The  present  quarters  pro¬ 
vide  for  under  500  cu.  ft.  of  air  space.  The  present  surroundings  are  cheerless 
and  it  is  almost  impossible  to  obtain  employes  for  this  service.  It  is  believed 
that  with  better  surroundings  it  will  be  less  difficult  to  secure  help.  At  the  pres¬ 
ent  time  changes  in  the  employes  occur  frequently.  The  building  contemplated 
would  increase  the  capacity  of  the  hospital  by  60.  From  a  humanitarian  stand¬ 
point,  the  appropriation  should  be  made.  Approved . 

4  New  Engine  Lathe: 

It  is  believed  that  if  it  is  absolutely  necessary  to  purchase  this  machine  that 
it  could  be  done  with  other  funds;  therefore,  the  request  is  disapproved . 

5  Contagious  Disease  Building: 

At  the  present  time  the  institution  has  a  smallpox  case  which  is  being  cared 
for  in  the  horse  barn,  there  being  no  other  building  to  care  for  contagious  dis¬ 
eases.  When  an  epidemic  of  diphtheria  or  other  contagious  disease  appears  it 
is  necessary  to  care  for  the  cases  in  single  rooms  in  the  hospital  wards  and  the 
diseases  undoubtedly  spread  to  patients  in  adjacent  parts  of  the  building.  These 
cases  cannot  be  properly  segregated  unless  a  separate  building  is  provided.  It 
is  believed,  however,  that  $10,000  would  provide  for  a  building  in  wood  which 
would  be  sufficient  to  care  for  these  patients . 

6  Cow  Barn: 

It  is  desired  to  milk  at  least  200  head  of  cows  and  as  the  present  barn  is  too 
small  to  care  for  all  of  them  the  request  should  be  granted.  The  Peoria  State 
hospital  received  an  appropriation  of  $10,000  for  a  cow  barn  to  care  for  100  head; 
therefore,  it  is  believed  that  $15,000  will  erect  a  barn  with  a  150  cow  capacity.  .  . 


18,000  18,000 


20,000  20,000 

/ 

1,700 


20,000  10,000 


18,000  15,000 


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7  Horses: 

/ 

A  number  of  the  horses  belonging  to  the  State  are  so  old  that  they  are  unfit  for 
use.  It  would  be  economy  to  dispose  of  the  old  horses  and  purchase  new  ones. 
Inasmuch  as  the  State  owns  several  colts  which  will  soon  be  ready  for  work,  it  is 
believed  that  $1,000  will  be  ample  for  this  purpose . 

8  Building  Additional  Administrative  Quarters  : 

While  a  building  of  this  character  is  desirable,  it  is  believed  that  the  erection 
of  one  can  be  postponed  without  great  injury  to  the  service.  The  appropriation 
for  a  building  for  male  employes  has  been  approved,  and,  if  it  is  urgent  to  fur¬ 
nish  additional  administrative  quarters,  part  of  this  building  can  be  used  for 
that  purpose.  Disapproved . 

✓  V 

9  Building  for  Male  Employes  : 

This  request  is  in  line  with  what  has  been  done  at  the  State  hospitals  at  Jack¬ 
sonville  and  Peoria.  The  Charities  commission  and  the  Board  of  Administration 
have  endorsed  the  plan  of  housing  nurses  and  attendants  in  separate  quarters 
from  the  patients,  for  the  reason  that  it  is  claimed  that  better  service  will  be 
secured  from  the  employes.  It  is  believed  that  $90,000  will  erect  and  furnish  a 
building  of  this  kind.  This  is  based  upon  the  cost  of  a  like  building  at  Jackson¬ 
ville.  This  hospital  is  larger  than  the  one  at  Jacksonville,  but  it  is  better  provided 
with  quarters  for  employes;  therefore,  the  same  recommendation  is  made . 

10  Water  System  : 

As  an  economical  proposition,  the  appropriation  should  be  made.  It  would 
do  away  with  the  operation  of  the  pumps  at  the  river,  except  to  use  them  as  an 
auxiliary  plant  in  case  of  emergency.  The  coal  now  used  in  the  pumping  plant 
averages  9  tons  a  day  and  the  plant  is  operated  every  day  in  the  year.  Consider¬ 
able  saving  could  be  made  by  operating  the  water  system  under  the  constant 
supervision  of  the  engineer  and  the  exhaust  steam  could  be  used  for  heating 
water  for  the  laundry  and  other  departments.  If  this  appropriation  is  made, 
the  services  of  three  firemen  can  be  dispensed  with.  It  is  estimated  that  this 
improvement  will  bring  about  a  saving  of  at  least  $3,000  per  year . 


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$1,500  $1,000 


27,000 


100,000  90,00 


20,000  *20,000 


11  Machine  Shop: 

Two  years  ago  the  managing  officer  requested  $10,000  for  a  warehouse  for  tools 
and  mechanical  supplies.  The  reasons  given  for  this  appropriation  were  prac¬ 
tically  the  same  as  are  assigned  at  this  time.  The  last  General  Assembly  appro¬ 
priated  only  $5,000  for  this  purpose  and  a  contract  has  been  let  for  the  erection  of 
the  building.  It  is  thought  that  with  an  addition  to  this  warehouse  that  the  tools 


can  be  properly  taken  care  of,  therefore,  this  request  is  disapproved .  20,000 

12  Piggery: 

This  expenditure,  in  my  judgment,  should  be  made  from  the  repair  and  improve¬ 
ment  fund.  Disapproved .  3,000 


13  Blacksmith  Shop: 

\ 

The  present  blacksmith  shop  is  an  old  frame  farm  house  that  was  on  the  premises 
before  the  property  was  owned  by  the  State.  It  is  dilapidated  and  too  small  to 
be  used  as  a  blacksmith  shop,  it  being  necessary  to  keep  a  great  quantity  of  material 
and  articles  to  be  repaired  outside  of  the  building  exposed  to  the  weather.  The 
building  is  an  eye-sore  to  the  institution  and  it  is  a  disgrace  for  the  State  to  use  it. 

The  request  is  approved .  6,000  6,000 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $20,000.  (See  his  report.) 


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14  Building  Tunnel: 

This  is  in  line  with  economy  and  the  improvement  should  be  made.  Approved .  . 

15  Water  Storage  of  Coal: 

While  it  is  believed  that  this  improvement  would  bring  about  a  saving  in  heat 
units  of  coal,  yet  it  is  recommended  that  nothing  be  done  until  full  information 
is  obtained  on  this  subject  with  a  view  of  taking  concerted  action  in  regard  to  the 
power  plants  of  all  of  our  State  institutions.  The  matter  has  not  been  sufficiently 
investigated  to  make  a  recommendation  on  the  subject.  It  should  be  given  careful 
consideration  by  experts  before  experimenting.  Disapproved . 

16  Sprinkler  System  for  Shops: 

If  this  improvement  is  urgently  needed,  it  can  be  paid  for  out  of  other  funds. 
Disapproved . 

17  New  Unit  for  Engine  Room: 

(No  report  by  Supervising  Engineer.) . 

18  Warehouse  for  Tools: 

At  the  present  time  a  warehouse  is  being  built  at  a  cost  of  $5,000.  This  building 
is  not  large  enough  for  this  purpose.  An  appropriation  of  $18,000  is  asked  for  to 
provide  an  additional  wing.  Approved  for  $10,000 . 

19  Gasoline  Plow: 

While  this  implement  would  no  doubt  be  useful  on  the  farm,  yet  it  is  believed 
that  the  land  can  be  properly  tilled  with  horses  and  patient  labor.  In  my  judg¬ 
ment,  this  would  only  add  additional  expense  to  the  cost  of  farming.  Disapproved 

20  Iron  Radiator  Covers: 

It  is  believed  that  with  an  appropriation  of  $15,000  the  radiators  in  the  main 
building  and  those  in  25  cottages  could  be  properly  protected.  It  is  estimated 
that  $3,000  will  equip  the  main  building  and  $12,000  the  25  cottages.  Some  of 
the  patients  have  been  severely  burned  by  unprotected  radiators,  and,  therefore 
it  js  urgently  recommended  that  the  appropriation  be  made.  Approved . 

21  Domestic  Hot  Water  Heater: . . 

22  Pressure  Tank  for  Elevators: . 

23  Telephone  System: 

This  includes  watch  clock  service  and  fire  alarm  system.  The  managing  officer 
states  that  with  an  increased  rental  the  telephone  compahy  would  install  the 
necessary  cables.  It  is  believed  that  it  would  be  more  satisfactory  to  have  the 
installation  made  by  the  telephone  company  who  employ  expert  workmen;  there¬ 
fore,  the  request  is  disapproved . r . -. . 

24  Reserve  Pump  for  Deep  Wells:.'. . 

25  Brine  System  for  Cold  Storage: 

The  cold  storage  plant  is  at  present  inadequate  to  furnish  refrigeration  for  the 
needs  of  the  institution.  Part  of  the  plant  has  been  provided  with  pipes,  but  owing 
to  the  inability  of  the  apparatus  to  refrigerate  at  a  great  distance  only  part  of  the 
space  is  refrigerated.  The  institution  is  required  to  store  a  great  amount  of  meats 

and  dried  fruits . 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


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$1,750  $1,750 


5,000 

1.500 

7.500 

18,000  10,000 

1.500 


25,000  15,000 

1,200  *1,200 

1,600  *1,600 


2,500 

2,000  *2,000 


3,500  *3,500 


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No. 

26  Steel  Floor  for  Pump  House: 

This  expenditure  should  be  made  out  of  the  ordinary  repair  and  improvement 
fund.  Disapproved . . . . 

27  Wagon  Shed: 

The  managing  officer  states:  “We  have  no  wagon  shed  worthy  of  the  name  and 
a  wagon  shed  is  a  necessity  for  our  thirty  or  more  farm  vehicles  which  now  simply 
stand  out  in  all  weather.  For  this  request  is  made  for  $1,000.”  If  this  shed  is  a 
necessity,  the  appropriation  for  ordinary  repairs  and  improvements  should  be  used 
for  that  purpose.  Disapproved . 

28  Coach  Barn: 

While  the  present  coach  barn  is  of  frame  construction,  it  is  in  fairly  good  condi¬ 
tion  and  will  answer  the  purpose  for  some  time  to  come.  Disapproved . 

29  Dairy  Herd: 

One  hundred  additional  cows  will  be  needed  so  that  the  hospital  can  have  a  herd 
of  200.  It  is  almost  impossible  to  produce  or  buy  enough  milk  in  the  neighbor¬ 
hood  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  patients.  In  an  institution  of  this  kind  milk 
is  of  great  value  in  furnishing  food  to  the  inmates.  The  large  farm  produces  an 
abundance  of  stock  feed  and  at  the  present  time  it  is  necessary  to  transfer  a  great 
part  of  it  to  the  other  State  institutions:  At  this  time  there  is  an  available  appro¬ 
priation  of  $3,000  for  cows  and  by  adding  $3,500  the  institution  could  purchase 
100  head  or  more.  Approved  for  $3,500 . . 

30  New  500  h.  p.  Water  Tube  Boiler  with  Stokers  and  Equipment: 


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$  350 


1,000 


5,000 


3,500  3,500 

*10,500 


Jacksonville  State  Hospital 

1  New  Kitchen  and  Enlarging  Amusement  Hall: 

Two  years  ago  the  same  request  was  made.  The  estimate  of  the  cost  was  made 
by  the  State  architect  at  that  time;  the  kitchen  to  cost  $25,000  and  enlarging 
amusement  hall  $10,000.  This  improvement  also  includes  the  extension  of  the 
food  tunnel  to  the  proposed  new  kitchen  and  the  present  laundry.  The  present 
kitchen  is  used  to  cook  for  900  people,  800  patients  and  100  employes.  It  is  in¬ 
sufficient  in  size,  is  dark,  has  a  low  ceiling  and  is  inconveniently  arranged.  It  is 
too  small  to  cook  for  such  a  large  population.  A  modern  kitchen  should  be  built 
here  and  equipped.  It  is  also  recommended  that  the  amusement  hall  be  enlarged  to 
provide  an  additional  capacity  for  200  people.  The  present  accommodations  includ¬ 
ing  the  gallery  seats  being  only  400.  The  present  hall  is  too  small  to  accommodate 
the  institution  population,  the  number  of  patients  having  almost  doubled  since  the 
hall  was  originally  built  in  1878.  Rough  plans  have  been  prepared  by  the  head 

carpenter  showing  the  changes  contemplated.  Approved .  35,000  35,000 

2  Coal  Shed  : 

The  present  coal  shed  is  too  small  to  store  the  coal  received  at  the  institution  and 
it  is  necessary  in  certain  seasons  of  the  year  to  store  coal  outside  of  the  sheds  on  the 
grounds  without  shelter  in  large  quantities  which  results  in  a  loss  of  heat  units. 

An  additional  coal  shed  is  also  a  protection  to  patients  and  employes  during  incle¬ 
ment  weather.  It  is  quite  important,  during  severe  winter  weather,  to  have  a 
surplus  supply  of  coal  on  hand  on  account  of  the  difficulty  in  securing  freight  cars 
and  at  different  times  on  account  of  congestion  in  freight  traffic.  The  head  car¬ 
penter  of  the  institution  submits  plans  and  an  estimate  of  the  cost.  He  estimates 
that  the  material  will  cost  approximately  $4,800  and  that  $1,200  will  be  required 

for  the  labor.  Approved .  6,000  6,000 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $10,500.  (See  his  report.) 


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3  Crushed  Rock  for  Driveways: 

For  a  number  of  years  cinders  have  been  used  for  the  driveways.  These  roads 
are  now  worn  out  and  it  is  necessary  to  renew  them.  It  is  thought  that  crushed 
rock  will  be  durable  and  will  greatly  add  to  the  appearance  of  the  premises.  The 
rock  can  be  purchased  from  the  Board  of  Prison  Industries  for  the  cost  of  the 
freight.  The  recommendation  made  two  years  ago  is  renewed.  Approved . 

4  Repaving  South  Main  Street: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  the  present  pavement  is  worn  out  and  that  the 
City  authorities  are  ready  to  have  the  necessary  ordinance  passed  to  pave  the 
opposite  side  of  the  street  when  the  State  provides  the  necessary  appropriation 
for  its  share  of  the  improvement.  The  engineer  of  the  City  of  Jacksonville  has 
made  up  a  detailed  estimate  of  the  material  and%  work  necessary.  The  distance 
to  be  paved  has  been  measured  by  the  institution  engineer  and  the  measurement 
practically  agrees  with  that  furnished  by  the  City  engineer.  Approved,  and  the 
approximate  cost  of  advertising  has  been  added . 

5  Burial  Lots: 

In  a  communication  from  Honorable  George  W.  Davis,  Mayor  of  the  City  of 
Jacksonville,  dated  November  13,  1912,  addressed  to  Doctor  Carriel,  managing 
officer  of  the  Jacksonville  State  Hospital,  he  claims  that  burial  lots  in  the  Diamond 
Grove  Cemetery  have  been  used  by  the  State  to  the  value  of  $1,480,  and  that  in 
addition  to  this  ground  the  City  of  Jacksonville  has  reserved  land  for  the  patient 
from  the  Jacksonville  State  Hospital  to  the  value  of  $1,012.50.  The  Commissioners 
of  the  City  of  Jacksonville  are  willing  to  settle  these  claims  respectively  for  $740 
and  $1,000,  making  a  total  of  $1,740.  The  request  seems  to  be  reasonable  and  is 
approved . 

6  Rewiring  Buildings: 

The  appropriation  of  $10,000  made  two  years  ago  is  not  large  enough  to  complete 
the  work.  The  hospital  electrician  has  estimated  that  it  will  require  $1,500  to 
complete  it.  Approved . . 


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$  3,000  $  3,000 


8,936.81  8,950.00 


1,740  1,740 


1,500  1,500 


Anna  State  Hospital 

1  Farm  Cottage: 

This  building  would  accommodate  80  patients  and  also  the  farmer  and  the 
necessary  farm  helpers  and  gardeners.  The  advantage  in  having  this  building 
is  that  it  provides  increased  accommodation  for  the  insane  and  also  a  building 
where  more  substantial  food  can  be  prepared  for  the  patients  who  do  farm  work. 
Considerable  loss  in  time  is  now  made  by  patients  and  employes  coming  and  going 
to  buildings  which  are  a  considerable  distance  from  the  farm.  It  is  believed  that 
a  farm  can  be  managed  to  better  advantage  if  a  building  of  this  kind  was  provided 
for.  The  request  is  approved . . 

2  Employes’  Quarters  : 

This  is  to  accommodate  nurses,  attendants  and  night  watches.  The  request 
is  made  so  that  nurses,  attendants  and  night  watches  can  be  furnished  quarters 
away  from  the  wards  where  the  patients  are  cared  for.  It  is  in  line  with  the  recom¬ 
mendation  made  by  the  charities  commission  and  the  board  of  administration. 
However,  it  is  believed  that  with  an  appropriation  of  $50,000  that  one  wing  of  the 
building  can  be  erected.  This  was  done  at  the  Jacksonville  State  Hospital;  there¬ 
fore,  $50,000  is  recommended  for  this  purpose . 


60,000  60,000 


100,000  50,000 


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No. 

3  Tuberculosis  Hospital: 

Tuberculous  patients  who  are  sick  are  now  cared  for  in  the  hospital  and  others 
are  quartered  in  the  different  wards  of  the  institution.  It  is  unjust  to  patients  not 
afflicted  with  tuberculosis  to  be  compelled  to  mingle  with  these  patients  and  it  is 
urgently  requested  that  a  building  be  provided.  Approved  for  $18,000  which  is 
the  same  amount  appropriated  for  the  Elgin  State  Hospital.  The  building  is 
to  accommodate  40  patients . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
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Officer  Supervisor 


$20,000  $  18,000 


4  Tunnel  to  Connect  all  Buildings: 

All  of  the  pipes  are  now  buried  in  the  earth  from  4  to  8  feet.  At  one  time  these 
pipes  were  protected,  but  at  present  the  insulation  has  rotted  off  and  there  is  con¬ 
siderable  loss  in  the  efficiency  of  the  heating  plant ;  also  employes  are  greatly  incon¬ 
venienced  in  making  repairs  to  the  pipes.  It  is  contemplated  to  construct  1,778 
feet  of  tunnel,  which  is  to  be  7  feet  high  and  5  feet  wide.  A  detailed  estimate  of  the 
cost  of  this  tunnel  has  been  furnished  by  the  chief  engineer  of  the  hospital.  It  will 
show  the  number  of  yards  of  concrete,  excavating,  underpinning,  pipe  covering 
and  other  material  necessary.  In  my  judgment,  the  improvement  would  greatly 

add  to  the  efficiency  of  the  heating  system . .  27,600  *27,500 


5  Cement  Walks  : 

This  request  is  to  build  4,855  lineal  feet  of  cement  walk  along  the  roadway  lead¬ 
ing  from  the  hospital  to  the  city  of  Anna  abutting  the  property  of  the  State.  The 
walk  is  to  lead  from  the  entrance  of  the  hospital  and  connect  with  the  stone  side¬ 
walk.  It  will  provide  a  good  walk  from  the  hospital  grounds  to  the  city  of  Anna. 

The  width  of  the  walk  contemplated  is  6  feet.  The  managing  officer  states  that 
there  is  to  be  30,000  square  feet  in  the  walk.  His  estimate  of  the  cost  is  10  cents 
per  square  foot.  It  is  believed  that  the  walk  can  be  constructed  by  institution 
labor  for  at  least  8  cents  a  square  foot  and  therefore  an  appropriation  of  $2,400  is 

recommended  for  this  purpose .  3,000  2,400 


6  Cow  Barn  and  Silo  : 

This  building  is  to  accommodate  50  cows.  The  dairy  herd  has  increased  so  that 
it  is  necessary  to  provide  additional  quarters  for  the  cows.  It  is  believed  that 
$6,000  will  build  a  barn  which  will  care  for  50  cows;  therefore,  this  amount  is 

recommended .  8,000  6,000 


7  Purchase  of  Additional  Farm  Land  : 

The  institution  now  owns  420  acres  of  land.  Of  this  acreage  250  acres  are  under 
cultivation.  About  100  acres  are  in  pasture  and  the  balance  is  taken  up  by  lawns, 
barns  and  orchards.  The  institution  last  year  rented  70  acres  of  ground  at  an 
annual  rental  of  $250.  This  land  was  used  to  raise  corn  for  ensilage  and  cow  peas. 

Land  in  the  vicinity  of  the  hospital  ordinarily  sells  for  $60  to  $75  per  acre.  No 
options  have  been  taken  on  any  of  the  land  desired  and  it  is  impossible  at  this 
time  to  furnish  an  exact  estimate  of  its  cost.  If  the  institution  is  to  maintain  its 
herd  of  170  head  of  dairy  cattle,  then  some  provision  must  be  made  for  additional 
land;  however,  as  no  definite  proposition  is  made  the  request  is  disapproved .  20,000 

8  Extension  of  Coal  Sheds: 

The  managing  officer  suggests  that  an  appropriation  of  $5,000  be  made  for  the 
extension  of  the  coal  sheds.  At  the  present  time  on  account  of  inadequate  coal 
*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $27,500.  (See  his  report.) 


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Anna  State  Hospital — Continued 

storage  room  the  coal  is  unloaded  on  the  ground  and  then  shovelled  into  the  coal 
house.  During  the  winter  months  it  is  impossible  to  have  a  reserve  supply  of  coal  1 
on  hand  and  by  unloading  it  outside  the  coal  deteriorates  and  the  loss  in  heat  units 

is  great;  therefore,  it  is  believed  it  would  be  economy  to  erect  the  addition .  15,000  $2,500.* 

9  Horses: 

Many  of  the  horses  used  by  the  institution  are  superannuated  and  unfit  for  work. 

It  is  recommended  that  these  animals  be  sold  and  that  young  horses  be  furnished 
in  their  place.  Four  or  five  teams  will  be  needed  to  replace  these  animals.  Ap¬ 


proved . . .  2,000  2,000 

10  Improvement  in  Refrigerating  Plant:  5,000* 


Watertown  State  Hospital 

1  Building  for  Women  Employes: 

The  present  building  now  used  for  women  employes  only  accommodates  34,  the 
other  employes  being  cared  for  in  various  parts  of  the  different  buildings.  Many 
of  the  places  are  without  bathing  or  toilet  facilities.  Greater  efficiency  can  be 
attained  in  the  working  force  by  allowing  them  quarters  outside  of  the  different 
wards.  It  has  been  the  policy  of  the  Board  to  provide  for  employes’  quarters  as 
fast  as  the  State  can  afford  them,  and,  therefore,  a  building  for  this  purpose  is 
recommended.  $50,000  will  erect  a  building  large  enough  to  relieve  the  crowded 
condition.  If  this  building  is  provided,  the  old  employes’  quarters  can  be  used  in 
connection  with  the  cold  storage  plant.  The  present  cold  storage  plant  is  inade¬ 
quate,  there  being  no  storage  room  for  dried  fruits,  canned  goods,  flour,  vegetables, 
and  other  perishable  supplies.  At  the  present  time  many  of  these  articles  are 
stored  in  unsuitable  and  inconvenient  places  in  the  basement  of  the  main  building. 

If  this  building  is  available  for  the  cold  storage  department  it  will  be  possible  to 
manufacture  ice.  At  present  it  is  purchased,  although  the  institution  has  a  ma¬ 
chine  which  could  be  used  in  connection  with  the  ice  making  apparatus.  Another 
reason  advanced  for  a  separate  store  room  for  the  articles  enumerated  is,  that  the 
odor  from  these  various  articles  permeates  the  wards  situated  above  in  the  main 
building.  This  request  is  not  based  upon  an  architects’  estimate,  but  on  the  exper¬ 
ience  of  the  Board  in  erecting  buildings  of  like  character.  The  appropriation  is 

strongly  recommended .  75,000  50,000 

2  Cottage  for  Male  Tubercular  Patients  : 

The  managing  officer  states:  “At  present  male  tubercular  patients  are  cared 
for  at  the  male  infirmary  and  it  is  necessary  to  isolate  them  to  give  them  the  care 
they  should  have.”  Tubercular  patients  should  have  special  care  and  be  quartered 
in  separate  buildings.  My  recommendation  is  not  based  on  an  architect’s  esti¬ 
mate,  but  upon  the  cost  of  a  similar  building  at  Elgin .  25,000  18,000 

3  Eighty  Acres  of  Farm  Land  : 

The  managing  officer  states  that  this  is  farm  land  which  has  been  leased  by  the 
State  for  a  number  of  years;  that  it  is  a  reasonable  price  for  land  in  the  neighbor¬ 
hood.  The  price  is  $275  per  acre.  From  the  fact  that  this  land  has  been  leased 
for  $480  per  year  it  would  appear  that  the  price  asked  is  excessive.  The  land  is 
near  the  corporate  limits  of  Watertown  and  is  valuable  for  sub-dividing  into  lots, 
it  being  close  to  several  industries  located  near  Silvas  and  East  Moline.'  The  man¬ 
aging  officer  states  the  owner  of  the  land  east  of  this  tract  asked  $350  per  acre  for 
his  land.  The  80  acres  of  land  is  badly  needed  by  the  hospital  foi*  pasturing  cows 
*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


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Officer  Supervisor 


and  raising  farm  products.  It  is  conveniently  located  north  of  the  hospital  barns. 

It  would  be  desirable  to  purchase  this  land,  but  in  my  judgment  the  price  asked  is 
excessively  high.  The  request  is  approved  with  the  understanding  that  the  owner 
of  the  property  make  a  more  reasonable  price.  In  the  event  the  General  Assembly 
deems  it  advisable  to  make  the  appropriation,  and,  after  due  consideration  it  is 
thought  that  the  price  asked  is  exorbitant,  condemnation  proceedings  can*  be 
brought  to  secure  a  reasonable  price  and  the  balance  of  the  appropriation  can 

lapse  into  the  State  Treasury.  Approved .  $22,000  $22,000 


4  Water  Supply  from  the  River: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  an  appropriation  of  $9,500  was  made  by  the 
last  General  Assembly  for  this  purpose,  but  was  inadequate;  therefore,  the  addi¬ 
tional  request,  making  a  total  of  $25,000.  This  is  for  a  pipe  line  to  the  river  pump¬ 
ing  station  and  filter  plant;  also  stand  pipe  100,000  gallons  capacity.  At  present 
the  available  water  supply  is  an  artesian  well,  1,400  feet  deep.  An  average  of 
150,000  gallons  of  water  is  used  daily  with  a  storage  capacity  for  only  60,000.  The 
advantage  in  connecting  with  the  river  is  to  use  the  water  for  boilers  and  domestic 
purposes  and  by  installing  a  filter  plant  the  water  can  be  used  in  case  of  accident 
to  the  deep  well.  This  estimate  is  based  upon  a  recommendation  made  by  the 
engineer  from  the  State  water  survey,  who  made  a  study  of  the  conditions  at  this 
institution.  The  improvement  would  insure  better  fire  protection  and  it  would 

be  possible  to  irrigate  the  lawns  and  also  furnish  softer  water  for  laundry  purposes.  15,500  31,500* 


5  500  Horse  Power  Boiler: 

If  this  request  is  granted,  it  is  proposed  to  take  out  of  the  boiler  room  two  old 
150  h.  p.  boilers  and  replace  them  with  the  500  h.  p.  boiler.  The  present  boilers 
have  been  in  use  about  fifteen  years,  or  since  the  institution  was  first  opened.  The 
present  horse  power  is  925,  but  after  the  new  buildings  are  added  the  boilers  will 
be  inadequate  to  heat  the  institution.  With  the  boiler  contemplated  the  horse 
power  will  be  increased  1,125,  which,  the  managing  officer  thinks,  will  be  sufficient 
to  furnish  heat  for  the  institution.  The  managing  officer  states  that  the.  estimate 
is  based  upon  quotations  received  from  boiler  manufacturers.  The  quotation 
not  only  includes  the  boiler  but  installation  as  well.  The  Supervising  Engineer 

recommends  two  350  h.  p.  boilers . . .  11,000  21,000* 


6  Cement  Smoke  Stack  175x8  Feet: 

If  the  new  boiler  is  provided  for  it  will  be  necessary  either  to  purchase  a  new 
apparatus  for  induced  draft,  or  to  build  a  stack  with  capacity  to  take  care  of  the 
additional  horse  power.  The  capacity  of  the  present  stack  is  only  425  h.  p.  The 
managing  officer  believes  that  power  for  induced  draft  is  not  economical  and  the 
arrangement  is  very  unsatisfactory.  The  Supervising  Engineer  recommends 

1,200  h.  p.  stack . • .  4,500  5,500* 


7  Sanitary  Dairy  Barn: 

The  managing  officer  states:  “Our  present  quarters  are  old  and  insanitary  and  < 
our  herd  is  increasing  making  this  necessary.”  The  capacity  of  the  barn  now  in 
use  is  for  32  cows.  The  building  is  of  frame  construction,  wooden  stalls,  is  poorly 
lighted,  badly  ventilated  and  insanitary.  The  dairy  herd  now  is  87  cows  and  it  is 
thought  advisable  to  build  a  barn  which  will  accommodate  at  least  100  cows  as  it 
will  take  that  number  of  cows  to  supply  the  hospital  with  enough  milk.  Two 
years  ago  the  General  Assembly  appropriated  $10,000  for  a  dairy  barn  at  Barton- 

ville  and  this  request  is  based  upon  the  cost  of  that  barn.  The  request  is  approved  10,000  10,000 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  the  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


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No. 

8  Tool  and  Implement  House  : 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


The  wagon  shed  at  the  farm  is  not  large  enough  to  house  the  implements  and 
the  wagons.  No  up-to-date  farmer  allows  his  implements  and  wagons  to  be 
exposed  to  the  elements  of  the  weather ;  therefore,  it  is  strongly  recommended  that 

the  appropriation  be  made .  $1,500  $1,500 

9  Tunnel  Connecting  Annex  with  Administration  Building: 

The  proposed  tunnel  is  for  the  purpose  of  conveying  heat,  light,  water  and  food 
from  the  administration  building  to  the  Annex.  About  500  patients  are  cared  for 
in  the  Annex.  All  food  is  now  carted  outdoors  from  the  main  kitchen  to  the 
Annex  and  it  is  thought  that  if  the  food  is  taken  through  a  heated  tunnel  it  would 
arrive  at  the  Annex  in  better  condition  and  that  it  would  be  more  convenient  to 
the  employes  and  patients  during  inclement  weather.  Conveying  food  outside 
from  one  building  to  another  has  been  very  unsatisfactory  at  all  of  our  institu¬ 
tions  and  therefore  a  tunnel  should  be  built;  however,  it  is  thought  the  request 
for  $2,500  is  in  excess  of  what  it  should  be.  Figuring  the  tunnel  at  $6.50  per  lineal 
foot,  which  is  considered  a  maximum  price,  would  make  the  cost  approximately 
$1,625  for  a  tunnel  250  feet  in  length.  There  are  two  or  three  sewers  that  will 
have  to  be  changed  and  all  of  the  work  can  be  done  for  the  sum  of  $1,800;  therefore, 

that  amount  is  recommended .  2,500  1,800 


1  Administration  Building: 


Peoria  State  Hospital 


$100,000  is  asked  for  this  purpose.  The  managing  officer  states:  “The  need  of 
this  building  is  again  emphasized.  This  two  million  dollar  plant  is  without  an 
adequate  building  for  dispatching  the  business  of  the  institution.  The  medical 
staff,  clerical  force,  voluminous  records,  crowds  of  interested  visitors  and  friends 
of  patients,  library  and  pharmacy,  call  for  a  building  which  should  cost  not  less 
than  $100,000.”  This  item  is  disapproved  for  the  reason  that  the  building  should 
not  be  erected  .until  proper  accommodations  have  been  provided  for  the  patients 
in  the  different  hospitals  for  the  insane,  many  of  which  are  in  a  crowded  condition .  . 


2f  Superintendent’s  Residence: 


The  managing  officer  states:  “The  sum  of  $15,000  is  asked  for  this  purpose.  The 
tendency  of  all  institutions  has  been  to  provide  the  superintendent  with  a  separate 
residence,  and  the  sum  of  $15,000  is.  not  exorbitant.  The  temporary  quarters 
occupied  by  the  superintendent  will  become  available  for  other  officers  and  a  cor¬ 
responding  saving  will  be  thus  effected.”  This  request  is  also  disapproved  for  the 
reason*  that  the  building  is  not  a  necessity.  The  quarters  now  occupied  by  the 
managing  officer  are  in  my  judgement  good  enough  to  care  for  the  superintendent 
and  his  family . 

3  Receiving^ Cottage  for  Men: 

The  request  for  this  item  is  $35,000.  The  managing  officer  states.  “Two  years 
ago  this  building  was  denied  by  the  legislature,  although  ample  provisions  were 
made  for  women.  It  is  deemed  absolutely  essential  that  the  male  receiving  service 
be  provided  for,  as  in  the  case  of  women.”  Although  the  managing  officer  states 
that  this  building  was  denied  by  the  legislature,  no  reference  is  found  bearing  on  it 
in  his  recommendations  made  two  years  ago,  however,  a  building  of  this  character 
would  greatly  improve  the  service  at  the  hospital  and  an  allowance  of  $30,000 
should  be  made.  This  recommendation  is  based  upon  appropriations  made  two 
years  ago . . . 


100,000 


15,000 


35,000 


30,000 


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Item 

No. 


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Garden  Colony  for  60  Working  Patients: 

If  an  appropriation  is  made  it  is  contemplated  to  erect  this  building  in  the  valley 
one  mile  from  the  hospital.  The  managing  officer  states:  “Our  garden  is  situated  in 
the  valley,  one  mile  from  the  institution.  The  lost  effort  in  taking  patients  to  and 
from  their  place  of  work,  together  with  the  fact  that  the  large  vegetable  garden  is 
exposed  to  poachers,  renders  it  advisable  to  have  a  suitable  building  on  the  premises. 
In  this  manner  a  much  larger  number  of  patients  can  be  employed  at  this  very 
profitable  occupation.”  In  my  report  of  two  years  ago  it  was  recommended  that 
$30,000  be  appropriated  for  this  purpose.  This  was  based  upon  an  estimate  fur¬ 
nished  by  the  state  architect.  His  estimate  was  $28,000  for  the  building;  adding 
$2,000  for  furnishing  same  would  make  $30,000  which  would  be  needed.  Approved. 

Garden  Colony  for  60  Adult  Women: 

This  is  the  same  request  that  was  made  two  years  ago.  In  my  report  at  that  time 
the  request  was  approved.  The  managing  officer  states:  “The  completion  of  the 
farm  colony  for  men  and  the  accumulation  of  a  dairy  herd,  renders  it  advisable  to 
provide  a  farm  colony  for  adult  women.  It  is  believed  that  the  detached  colony 
system  is  as  applicable  to  women  as  to  men,  and,  for  that  reason,  it  is  recommended 
that  the  above  sum  be  granted.”  The  recommendation  is  concurred  in . 


Asked  by 
Managing 
Officer 


Recommended 
by  Fiscal 
Supervisor 


$35,000  $30,000 


30,000 


30,000 


Amusement  Hall  and  Chapel: 

This  is  the  only  hospital  for  the  care  of  the  insane  where  an  amusement  hall  or 
chapel  has  not  been  provided.  A  building  should  be  erected  which  would  contain 
both  a  chapel  and  an  amusement  hall.  The  State  should  provide  a  combination 
building  for  the  purpose  indicated  by  the  managing  officer . 

Morgue  and  Laboratory: 

This  request  is  based  upon  the  appropriation  made  for  a  similar  building  at  the 
Elgin  State  Hospital.  At  present,  bodies  are  cared  for  in  one  of  the  rooms  of  the 
horse  barn.  A  more  suitable  place  should  be  provided  for  this  purpose.  It  is 
f  earnestly  recommended  that  the  request  be  granted . 


30,000 


30,000 


9,000  9,000 


8  For  the  Repair  of  Old  Farmhouses: 

This  request  is  made  to  repair  the  old  farmhouses  at  farm  colony  No.  1  and  farm 
,  colony  No.  2.  The  buildings  are  in  a  dilapidated  condition  and  the  repairs  are 
needed.  It  is  intended  to  use  these  buildings  for  employes’  quarters  after  the  new 
buildings  are  erected  at  the  farm  and  these  repairs  are  needed  to  place  them  in 
suitable  condition.  Bath  and  modern  toilet  facilities  should  be  provided.  The 
managing  officer’s  request  is  inadequate  to  make  the  necessary  repairs.  At  least 
$1,000  will  be  needed  for  each  farmhouse  and  it  is  therefore  recommended  that  this 
sum  be  appropriated .  1,000 

9  Installation  of  Electric  Irons: 

In  my  report  of  two  years  ago,  under  the  heading  of  extraordinary  improvements 
$1,000  was  recommended  to  be  appropriated  for  this  purpose,  but  the  appropriations 
for  extraordinary  improvements  were  entirely  exhausted  in  building  the  new  tunnel 
and  remodeling  the  heating  system.  Ironing  is  done  with  an  ordinary  stove  heated 
flatiron.  To  remove  many  sources  of  danger  and  annoyance  it  is  recommended  that 
electric  irons  be  installed.  The  recommendation  made  two  years  ago  is  renewed.  .  1,000 


2,000 


1,000 


10  Paint  Shop: 

On  account  of  inflammable  material  being  stored  in  the  paint  shop  it  is  necessary 
to  have  this  department  in  a  separate  building.  The  present  building  is  an  old 


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Peoria  State  Hospital — Continued. 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


shack  situated  west  of  the  store  building  and  is  an  eyesore  to  the  hospital.  •  It 
should  be  torn  down  and  a  modern  structure  erected.  $2,000  will  erect  a  suitable 
building  and  that  amount  is  recommended . 

11  120  Acres  of  Adjoining  Farm  Land: 

The  owner  of  the  land  states  that  the  farm  has  $5,000  worth  of  improvements 
consisting  of  an  eight-room  house  in  excellent  repair;  three  good  cisterns;  two  good 
wells  and  a  number  of  fruit  trees.  The  house  is  heated  by  a  furnace  and  is  in  good 
repair.  There  is  a  barn  with  a  capacity  of  ten  head  of  horses,  a  cow  barn  for  twenty- 
six  head  of  cows  and  a  hay  shed  which  will  hold  from  forty  to  fifty  tons  of  hay.  It 
also  has  a  corn  crib.  There  is  a  stream  of  running  water  through  the  farm.  The  farm 
is  located  directly  north  of  farm  colony  No.  1  and  northwest  of  farm  colony  No.  2. 
In  case  the  hospital  desires  to  keep  a  large  herd  of  dairy  cattle  the  farm  land  would 
be  needed  for  pasture  and  for  raising  stock  feed.  The  price  per  acre  is  approximately 
$138  without  any  mineral  rights.  All  of  the  land  is  tillable  except  about  twenty 
acres.  It  is  believed  that  the  price  asked  for  this  land  is  reasonable  and  that  the 
state  will  never  again  be  able  to  secure  it  at  this  figure ;  therefore,  it  is  recommended 
that  the  General  Assembly  give  this  matter  careful  consideration.  Approved.  .  .  . 

12  Repair  of  Septic  Tank: 

The  managing  officer’s  recommendation  is:  “The  sewage  of  this  institution 
pours  into  a  septic  tank  at  the  valley  farm.  This  tank  is  10  years  old  and  out  of 
repair.  For  its  restoration  and  enlargement  the  above  sum  is  recommended.” 
Approved . 

13  Draft  Horses: 

This  request  is  for  six  horses  and  as  the  institution  horses  are  becoming  antiquated 
each  year  it  is  thought  that  the  recommendation  is  reasonable  and  that  the  request 
should  be  granted.  Approved . . 


$  2,500  $  2,000 


17,000  17,000 


1,000  1,000 


1,500  1,500 


14  X-Ray  Machine  and  Equipment: 

The  recommendation  made  for  this  item  is :  “The  X-Ray  is  to-day  considered  one 
of  the  most  important  instruments  of  precision  for  scientific  diagnosis  and  treatment 

and  no  up-to-date  hospital  should  be  without  one.”  Approved .  1,500  1,500 


15  Sterilizing  Outfit: 

A  sterilizer  is  needed  in  every  public  institution  caring  for  the  wards  of  the  state 
and  therefore  the  recommendation  is  approved.  The  managing  officer  advises: 

“One  of  the  most  important  adjuncts  for  the  proper  carrying  out  of  modern  surgical 

methods  and  sanitation  is  a  sterilizer.  A  complete  outfit  is  recommended” .  1,500  1,500 


16  New  Floor  for  Ironing  Room: 

It  would  be  proper  to  pay  for  this  improvement  from  the  appropriation  for  ordi¬ 
nary  repairs  and  improvements;  therefore,  the  request  is  disapproved .  2,500 


17  Four  350  Horse  Power  Boilers  and  Equipment: 

For  several  years  the  heating  facilities  have  been  inadequate.  During  the 
past  year  the  board  of  administration  has  expended  considerable  money  to  convert 
the  old  hot  water  system  into  a  vacuum  steam  system.  It  is  important  that  the 

institution  have  enough  boiler  capacity  to  comfortably  heat  the  buildings .  35,000  *35,000 


18  Two  New  Stokers  for  Geary  Boilers: 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  the  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


*3,500 


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19  Smoke  Stack: 

The  supervising  engineer  advises  that  to  insure  efficiency  this  improvement  must 


be  made .  $5,000  $*6,000 

20  Breeching  and  Ash  Handling  Machinery:  *5,500 

21  Ice  Machine: 


This  is  the  same  amount  that  was  recommended  two  years  ago,  in  the  request 
for  the  appropriation  for  extraordinary  improvements,  but  the  improvements  were 
not  made  for  the  reason  that  the  appropriation  was  exhausted  in  constructing  the 

tunnel  system  and  remodeling  the  heating  plant.. . * .  .  7,500  *7,500 


22  Electrical  Extension: 

The  supervising  engineer  had  advised  that  this  improvement  be  made.  The 
managing  officer  states:  “The  new  tunnel  system  calls  for  complete  readjustment 
of  the  underground  electrical  system,  and  the  above  sum  is  deemed  absolutely 
necessary . . . 

23  Asbestos  Covering  for  Steam  Pipes: 

In  order  to  increase  the  efficiency  of  the  steam  heating  plant  a  pipe  covering 
should  be  provided.  Supervising  engineer  has  added  steam  headers  and  piping 
to  this  item  . - . 

Cf 

24  For  Metal  Work,  Guttering  and  Spouts: 

The  managing  officer  states:  “The  porches  and  gutters  of  nearly  all  of  the 
buildings  of  this  institution  are  tin.  After  14  years, 'many  of  them  are  showing 
evidence  of  decay  and  all  are  deteriorating.  Either  the  sum  of  $3,000  should  be 
voted  for  their  repair,  or  the  sum  of  $10,000  voted  for  the  same  for  several  years, 
until  they  are  replaced  with  copper.”  On  account  of  the  fluctuating  market  on 
copper  no  intelligent  estimate  can  be  made  on  this  item  and  therefore  an  appro¬ 
priation  of  a  lump  sum  is  recommended . 

25  Fencing: 

Two  years  ago  the  General  Assembly  appropriated  $500  for  fencing.  This  appro¬ 
priation  was  used  to  fence  farm  colony  No.  2,  but  farm  colony  No.  1  was  not  pro¬ 
vided  for.  It  is  believed  that  $500  will  be  sufficient  to  build  the  necessary  fencing. 
The  institution  has  recently  erected  a  dairy  barn  and  the  Board  has  transferred 
from  the  other  institutions  75  head  of  heifers  and  is  contemplating  the  purchase 
of  100  head  of  cows,  therefore,  the  request  should  be  granted.  Approved . 


2,500  *2,000 


3,000  *5,000 


3,000  3,000 


1,000  500 


26  For  Improving -Laundry: 

This  request  is  for  one  washing  machine  $600;  one  wringer  $300;  one  mangle 
$1,600;  dry  house  extended  $700.  It  is  urgently  recommended  that  an  appropria¬ 
tion  be  made  to  improve  the  laundry  service.  Modern  machinery  and  increased 

capacity  will  greatly  add  to  the  comfort  of  the  patients  by  providing  cleaner  clothes.  3,200  3,200 


27  Poultry  Houses: 

The  managing  officer’s  recommendation  for  this  is:  “The  experiment  of  having- 
patients  raise  and  care  for  poultry  has  been  a  decided  success,  even  with  the  crude 
shelter  at  hand.  In  order  to  place  this  industry  upon  a  more  substantial  basis, 
the  expenditure  of  the  above  amount  is  recommended.”  While  the  experiment 
has  been  a  success  and  the  institution  management  deserves  considerable  credit 
*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  the  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


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Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 

Officer  Supervisor 

Peoria  State  Hospital — Continued 

for  its  activities,  nevertheless  expenditures  of  this  character  should  be  made  from 
the  appropriation  for  ordinary  repairs  and  improvements.  The  recommendation 
for  that  purpose  is  sufficiently  large  to  take  care  of  this  item;  therefore,  this  request 
is  disapproved . 

$1,000 

28  Electric  Light,  Power  and  Waterworks: 

Farm  Colony . 

*70,000 

Chester  State  Hospital,  Menard 

1  Silo  and  Equipment: 

On  account  of  high  price  of  stock  feed  it  would  be  economy  to  erect  a  silo  for 
the  28  cows  cared  for  at  this  institution.  Approved . 

2  Two  Boilers  and  Equipment: 

•  •  ’  •  • 

500  500 

*5,500 

Chicago  State  Hospital,  Dunning 

1  Heat,  Light,  Power  and  Cold  Storage  Plant: 

The  managing  officer’s  estimate  of  the  cost  is :  1400  horse  power  new  boilers  with 
stokers,  ash  pits,  breeching,  and  setting,  $33,750;  two  outside  center  pack  boiler 
pumps,  $1,200;  two  heaters,  one  for  feed  water  heater  and  one  for  domestic  hot 
water,  with  breeching  and  steam  piping,  $5,000;  one  generator  250  k.  w.,  one 
150  k.  w.,  one  100  k.  w.,  with  engines  complete  including  freight  and  erecting, 
$18,850;  one  10-panel  switchboard,  $3,300;  piping,  valves,  coverings,  etc.,  $8,000; 
ice  machine,  $12,000;  tunnels,  $20,000;  rewiring,  $2,500;  inside  heating,  $28,828; 
building,  $50,000;  total,  $183,428 . 

183,428  *225,000 

2  Kitchen  and  Bake  Shop: 

In  my  judgement  this  improvement  is  desirable,  but  at  this  time  it  should  not  be 
made  for  the  reason  that  the  money  is  more  needed  to  properly  house  the  insane 
cared  for  in  the  old  poorhouse  building  and  to  relieve  the  crowded  condition  on  the 
different  wards  of  the  institution.  The  building  should  be  erected,  but  at  the  present 
time,  for  the  reasons  stated,  the  request  is  disapproved . 

65,000 

3  Receiving  Service  Building: 

The  present  building,  occupied  by  the  administrative  officers  and  the  medical 
staff  is  an  old  building  which  is  too  small  and  totally  unfit  for  this  service.  Chicago 
should  have  a  modern  up-to-date  state  hospital  for  the  insane,  and,  unless  a  suitable 
building  is  provided  with  up-to-date  apparatus  to  scientifically  treat  the  insane,  the 
work  will  have  to  continue  as  it  is  conducted  at  the  present  time.  On  account  of  the 
large  number  of  insane  cared  for  at  the  hospital,  the  thousands  of  visitors  who 
weekly  visit  them,  and  the  opportunity  of  educating  the  medical  profession  of  Cook 
County  in  the  treatment  of  the  insane,  it  is  important  that  the  building  be  provided 
so  that  the  institution  will  be  brought  up  to  the  standard  of  other  hospitals  for 
insane.  The  request  is  based  upon  an  estimate  and  plans  furnished  by  the  state 
architect . 

275,000  275,000 

4  Building  for  Tubercular  Patients: 

The  managing  officer’s  recommendation  is:  “States,  counties,  cities  and  various 
charitable  organizations  are  united  in  fighting  tuberculosis  which  is  a  preventable 
disease.  Millions  of  dollars  are  spent  annually  in  this  cause.  At  the  present  time  in 
this  hospital  there  are  not  adequate  facilities  for  caring  for  tubercular  patients;  and 
without  question  they  are  a  source  of  danger  to  the  general  health  of  the  hospital. 
We  do  not  have  adequate  facilities  for  isolating  those  in  the  second  or  third  stage, 
^Supervising  Engineer  recommends  the  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 

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and  are  utilizing  two  wards  in  the  hospital  building  for  this  purpose,  but  this 
arrangement  is  n'ot  at  all  satisfactory.  During  the  two  years  there  were  85  deaths 
from  tuberculosis.  Without  question  these  85  patients  before  they  died  were  the 
means  of  infecting  other  patients.  The  necessity  of  providing  suitable  buildings  for 
patients  who  are  suffering  from  tuberculosis  is  obvious.  Two  buildings  with  a 
capacity  of  40  beds  each,  one  for  male  and  one  for  female  patients  are  required. 
For  this  purpose  I  would  recommend  an  appropriation  of  $38,000  in  accordance 
with  the  appended  plans  and  estimates  of  Mr.  Zimmerman,  the  state  architect.” 
The  above  recommendation  is  fully  concurred  in  and  the  request  is  approved.. 


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$  38,000  $  38,000 


5  Cottages  to  Replace  Infirmary  Wards: 

For  the  sake  of  humanity  the  patients  confined  in  the  old  poorhouse  building 
should  either  be  removed  to  other  state  hospitals  or  the  buildings  asked  for  should 
be  provided.  The  estimate  is  based  upon  the  cost  of  two  buildings  provided  for  by 
the  last  General  Assembly,  which  was  $110,000  for  new  buildings  and  wrecking  old 
almshouse  and  tubercular  building.  The  old  appropriation  was  made  to  cover 
wrecking  of  the  old  almshouse  and  the  tubercular  building;  therefore,  the  request 
should  be  reduced  $15,000.  This  would  provide  $50,000  each  for  three  buildings. 

Approved  for  $150,000 . .  165,000  150,000 

6  Nurses  Home: 

It  has  been  the  policy  of  the  board  of  administration  to  approve  of  the  building 
of  nurses  homes  at  state  hospitals,  for  the  reason  that  better  service  is  obtained  from 
the  employes  by  quartering  them  outside  of  the  wards.  The  managing  officer’s 
estimate  is  based  upon  caring  for  250  employes  and  upon  estimates  and  plans 
furnished  by  the  state  architect.  At  the  Jacksonville  State  Hospital  a  similar 
building  cost  $90,000.  It  is  believed  that  this  size  building  will  be  large  enough. 

Approved  for  $90,000 . . .  160,000  90,000 


7  Laundry  Machine: 

The  laupdry  is  in  a  deplorable  condition  and  the  equipment  should  be  renewed 
throughout;  however  some  of  the  machinery  might  be  used  for  a  while  longer.  The 
laundry  has  been  inspected  by  a  laundry  expert  and  his  extimate  of  the  equipment 
required  is  as  follows:  One  six-roll  mangle,  motor  driven,  $2,705;  one  forty-eight, 
motor  driven  extractor,  $940;  ten  washing  machines  37x54  solid  head,  motor  driven 
with  panel  control,  $6,680;  one  40x60  drying  tumbler,  $805 ;  one  metal  four-opening 
dry  room,  with  fans,  motor  driven,  $510;  one  mist  damper,  $50;  two  30-inch  body 
iron,  motor  driven,  $500;  one  combined  ironer,  motor  driven,  $285;  one  Shaw 
shaper,  $30;  one  hotel  tube  shaper,  $20;  one  seam  damper,  $10;  eight  washroom 
truck  tubes,  $104;  one  50-gallon  all  copper  starch  cooker,  $60;  one  24-inch  starch 
extractor,  motor  driven,  $200;  one  Korkoe  shirt  starcher,  motor  driven,  $105;  four 
two-compartment  stationery  tub,  $160;  one  shaping  table,  $200;  twenty  tables, 

$260;  fifty  electric  irons,  $300;  repairing  present  drying  room,  $250;  two  fans,  $160; 
one  hospital  mangle,  66  inch,  $335;  total,  $14,669.  Inasmuch  as  clean  wearing 
apparel,  bedding  and  linen  adds  greatly  to  the  comfort  of  the  patients  it  is  quite 

important  to  have  an  up-to-date  laundry;  therefore,  the  request  is  approved. . .  .  15,000  15,000 

8  Floors,  Ceilings,  Locks  and  Fire  Escapes: 

Detailed  estimates  have  been  furnished  me  showing  the  quantity  of  material  and 
the  labor  required  for  the  work  in  each  building.  Inasmuch  as  these  old  buildings 
have  to  be  used  for  the  care  of  the  insane  they  should  be  repaired  at  the  earliest 
possible  moment.  They  are  now  in  a  very  bad  condition  and  to  make  them  sanitary 

and  more  comfortable  they  should  be  repaired.  The  request  is  approved .  22,000  22,000 


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9  Plumbing: 

The  plumbing  in  several  of  the  cottages  is  in  very  bad  condition.  It  is  old  style 
and  it  is  almost  impossible  to  keep  the  toilet  and  bath  rooms  in  a  sanitary  condition. 

In  one  of  these  buildings  the  lavatory  and  dish  washing  apparatus  is  in  the  same 
room.  In  some  of  these  cottages  the  stench  from  the  urine  is  very  offensive.  The 
estimate  making  up  the  amount  required  for  this  purpose  has  been  prepared  by  the 
officials  of  the  hospital  and  has  been  furnished  me  in  detail.  The  request  should  be 

granted.  Approved . . . .  $  4,000  $  4,000 

10  Root  Cellar: 

In  the  winter  the  institution  is  compelled  to  bury  its  vegetables  in  pits.  The 
farm  is  very  productive  and  a  great  amount  of  these  vegetables  is  wasted  each  year 
for  the  reason  that  there  is  no  suitable  place  to  store  them.  From  an  economical 

standpoint  the  appropriation  should  be  made.  Approved .  2,000  2,000 


11  Amusement  Hall: 

A  modern  amusement  hall  of  proper  size  would  add  greatly  to  the  pleasure  of 
the  patients,  officers  and  employes  of  the  institution,  and  the  old  amusement  hall 
could  be  used  advantageously  for  the  industrial  department,  but  in  view  of  the 
very  large  appropriations  that  will  be  required  to  rehabilitate  the  institution  it  is 
believed  that  no  harm  will  be  done  by  postponing  this  improvement.  Disapproved  35,000 


12  Furniture: 

In  my  judgment  the  additional  furniture  will  add  greatly  to  the  comfort  of  the 
patients  who  are  confined  to  the  various  wards  and  buildings  of  the  institution. 

A  detailed  estimate  of  the  furniture  required  has  been  filed  with  me.  In  order  to 
bring  the  institution  up  to  the  standard  of  our  other  state  institutions,  the  furni¬ 
ture  should  be  provided.  These  buildings  and  wards  have  been  visited  by  me. 

The  managing  officer’s  recommendations  are  concurred  in .  12,000  12,000 


13  Painting: 

A  detailed  estimate  showing  the  number  of  squares  of  painting  and  the  cost  of 
same  for  the  outside  and  inside  work  of  the  various  buildings  has  been  furnished. 

This  work  is  of  such  a  character  that  it  should  be  done  by  contract.  Only  one  painter 
is  employed  by  the  institution  and  it  would  be  impossible  for  him  to  do  the  work. 

If  it  is  desired  to  add  to  the  appearance  of  the  interior  and  exterior  of  the  build¬ 
ings,  the  request  should  be  granted.  Approved .  12,000  12,000 


14  Greenhouse: 

In  my  opinion  the  present  greenhouse  can  be  used,  without  great  inconvenience, 
during  the  next  biennial  period.  Disapproved . * .  6,000 

15  Fences:  ® 

The  request  is  for  $7,788.25.  If  it  is  desired  to  maintain  strict  accountability' 
for  movable  property  belonging  to  the  hospital,  to  prevent  trespassing  and  to  handle 
the  large  number  of  visitors  each  Sunday,  it  is  necessary  to  have  fences  around  the 
buildings  and  farm.  The  request  seems  to  be  high.  It  is  proposed  to  build  an 
ornamental  iron  fence  similar  to  the  one  along  the  south  front  of  the  institution 
grounds.  While  an  ornamental  fence  is  very  attractive  it  is  not  a  necessity.  A 
wire  fence  would  answer  the  purpose  for  some  time  to  come.  The  cost  of  a  fence  72 
inches  high,  barbed  wire  top  and  rail,  making  a  height  of86  inches,  end  posts  23^ inch 
tubular  steel,  intermediate  posts  2-inch  tubular  steel,  and  rail  and  extra  braces 


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of  1 %  inch  tubular  steel,  is  as  follows:  From  northeast  corner  to  rear  of  cottages 
1,161  feet  at  22  cents  per  foot,  $255.42;  from  rear  of  cottages  round  farm  9,168  feet, 
at  22  cents  per  foot,  $2,016.96.  With  $2,300  the  hospital  would  be  able  to  build 

the  necessary  fence .  $7,788.25  $  2,300 


Lincoln  State  School  and  Colony 

1  Roofing  Boiler  House: 

Two  years  ago  the  General  Assembly  made  appropriations  to  extend  and  repair 
the  coal  sheds  and  for  renewing  the  boiler  system.  These  appropriations  were 
inadequate  to  construct  a  slate  roof  on  the  steel  superstructure.  A  temporary 
roof  was  built  of  wood.  The  roof  contemplated  is  to  be  built  at  such  a  height 
and  with  such  a  strength  as  to  permit  the  installation  of  a  coal  conveyor  and  it 
would  greatly  lessen  the  danger  from  fire  The  estimate  of  the  cost  was  made 
by  a  firm  manufacturing  and  constructing  bridges.  Approved . 

2  Coal  Conveyor: 

In  order  to  complete  the  power  plant  in  all  its  details  a  coal  conveyor  is  needed. 
The  improvement  as  a  labor  saving  device  is  greatly  desired . 

3  Guttering  and  Cornicing  Main  Building: 

The  guttering  and  cornicing  of  the  main  building  are  badly  in  need  of  repairs  and 
it  is  considered  economy  to  replace  them  with  copper  to  prevent  deterioration  in 
ceiling  and  walls.  The  tinner  estimates  that  it  will  require  the  amount  asked  to 
make  the  repairs.  Approved . 


2,500  2,500 


2,500  *15,000 


5,000  5,000 


4  Tile  Floors: 

This  request  is  for  the  purpose  of  tiling  floors  in  the  dining  room  and  scullery 
of  the  boys  and  girls  cottages  and  entrance  to  the  main  building.  The  present 
floors  are  worn  out  and  should  be  renewed  with  some  material  that  has  lasting 
qualities.  The  tile  floor  in  the  entrance  to  the  main  building  is  in  such  a  bad  state 
that  it  is  necessary  to  prop  it  up  from  the  basement.  The  estimate  of  the  cost 
was  made  by  a  contracting  firm  who  has  constructed  a  number  of  similar  floors 
in  the  institution.  Approved . . . .  6,000  6,000 


5  Three  Cottages  for  Boys: 

The.  managing  officer  states  that  these  buildings  are  necessary  to  relieve  the 
present  congested  condition  of  the  institution  and  to  accommodate  children  from 
various  parts  of  the  State  who  are  awaiting  admission.  Each  building  is  to  accom¬ 
modate  150  boys  and  is  to  cost  $25,000.  The  estimate  is  based  upon  the  cost  of 
similar  buildings  at  the  St.  Charles  School  for  Boys.  Plans  for  same  have  been 
furnished  by  the  State  architect.  It  is  believed  that  two  cottages  will  greatly 
relieve  the  crowded  condition  of  the  institution  and  therefore  it  is  recommended 

that  $50,000  be  appropriated.  Approved  for  $50,000 .  75,000  50,000 


6  Sanitary  Dairy  Barn: 

The  estimate  for  the  dairy  barn  is  based  on  the  cost  of  a  similar  structure  now 
being  erected  at  the  Peoria  State  Hospital,  the  appropriation  for  that  barn  being 
provided  by  the  last  General  Assembly.  The  present  barn  at  this  institution  is  of 
wood  construction  and  was  built  temporarily  to  replace  a  barn  destroyed  by  light¬ 
ning.  It  was  cheaply  constructed  and  from  a  sanitary  standpoint  is  in  bad  condition. 
The  building  leans  considerably  and  it  is  dangerous  to  load  the  loft  with  hay  or 
straw.  It  is  almost  impossible  to  keep  the  floors  and  the  stalls  of  the  barn  in  a 
*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $15,000.  (See  his  report.) 


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hygienic  condition.  The  inmates  employed  in  milking  are  careless  and  it  is  quite 
important  to  have  a  sanitary  barn  in  order  to  lessen  the  danger  >of  dust  and  disease 
germs  blowing  into  the  milk  pails  used  by  the  boys.  The  barn  should  be  replaced 
with  a  modern  structure.  Approved . 

10,000  10,000 

7  Equipment  and  Furnishings  for  South  Hospital: 

Two  years  ago  the  General  Assembly  provided  for  the  erection  of  this  hospital  but 
did  not  provide  for  the  equipment  or  furnishings.  The  managing  officer  estimates 
that  it  will  take  the  amount  asked  to  furnish  the  building  and  to  supply 
cooking  utensils,  instruments  for  the  operating  room,  and  equipment  for  the 
laboratory  and  suitable  furniture  and  apparatus  for  the  morgue.  This  request 
seems  to  be  reasonable  and  is  approved . . . 

8,000  8,000 

8  Cottage  for  Tubercular  Inmates: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  tuberculosis  is  a  prime  factor  in  the  production  of 
the  defective  class  of  which  the  feeble  minded  are  the  principle  ones  affected.  He 
also  states  that  the  institution  has  evidence  of  contagion  from  time  to  time  but 
not  proper  facilities  for  isolation.  It  has  been  the  policy  of  the  board  to  recommend 
separate  buildings  for  tubercular  patients  and  the  request  is  approved  for  $18,000 
which  is  the  cost  of  a  similar  building  at  the  Elgin  State  Hospital . 

20,000  18,000 

Illinois  School  for  the  Deaf,  Jacksonville 

1  Vegetable  Cellar: 

A  vegetable  cellar  should  be  provided  to  properly  store  the  vegetables  so  they  will 
not  deteriorate.  The  managing  officer  desires  to  erect  a  vegetable  cellar  approxi¬ 
mately  the  same  size  as  the  one  at  Jacksonville  State  Hospital.  It  seems  to  me  that 
it  would  be  economy  to  provide  such  a  building,  but  it  is  believed  that  it  can  be 
built  for  $2,000.  Approved.  .\ . . . . . . . . . .' . A  ’ 

3,000  2,000 

2  Iron  Fence  : 

Two  years  ago  a  request  for  $10,000  was  made  for  this  purpose.  In  my  report 
this  request  was  disapproved  for  the  reason  that  the  fence  was  not  a  necessity.  The 
recommendation  made  at  that  time  is  renewed.  Disapproved.  . .  .* . 

7,000 

3  Paint  Shop  and  Oil  Room: 

The  present  paint  shop  and  oil  room  is  in  the  industrial  building.  The  danger 
from  fire  is  great  on  account  of  the  location  of  these  two  rooms,  but  it  is  thought  that 
some  place  outside  of  this  building  can  be  found  away  from  the  buildings  which  can 
be  used  for  these  purposes.  The  frame  building  just  west  of  the  industrial  building 
could  be  remodeled  at  a  small  expenditure.  It  is  believed  that  this  improvement 
should  be  made  from  the  ordinary  repair  and  improvement  fund.  Disapproved .  .  . 

4,000 

4  Employes’  Home  : 

This  building  is  to  be  used  by  employes  who  are  occupying  rooms  over  the  bakery, 
tower  building  and  shop  buildings.  At  this  time  the  institution  can  get  along  with¬ 
out  the  building  and  it  is  not  a  necessity;  therefore,  the  request  is  disapproved.  .  .  . 

20,000 

5  Reconstruction  of  the  Gymnasium  and  Boys  Cottage: 

This  request  is  made  for  the  reason  that  the  managing  officer  desires  to  separate 
some  of  the  younger  boys  from  the  older  boys.  He  claims  it  would  have  a  good 
influence  over  the  small  boys  and  that  better  discipline  could  be  maintained.  The 
present  gymnasium  building  is  not  used  except  in  bad  weather.  Approved - 

6,000  6,000 

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6  Improvement  of  Water  Supply  Plant: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  commencing  about  3  or  4  miles  west  of  the 
institution  is  a  tile  that  has  been  laid  in  the  brook  with  lateral  feeders  which  comes 
within  3^  or  %  of  a  mile  of  the  institution  pumping  station.  He  also  states  that 
with  this  expenditure  the  institution  would  be  supplied  with  clear  water  for  all 
purposes  except  for  drinking.  The  water  problem  at  Jacksonville  is  one  that  should 

be  given  careful  consideration  by  an  expert  before  additional  expenditures  are  made.  $2,000  $*7,500 


7  New  Reservoir:  *7,500 

Illinois  School  for  the  Blind,  Jacksonville 

1  Slate  Roof: 

The  roof  of  the  main  building  leaks  and  is  in  very  bad  shape.  Repairs  were 
contemplated  on  this  roof  during  the  past  year,  but  the  appropriation  for  ordinary 
repairs  and  improvements  was  not  large  enough  to  keep  up  the  ordinary  repairs 
and  do  this  work.  100  square  yards  of  slate  roof  is  needed.  The  appropriation 

should  be  made.  Approved . .  1,200  1,200 


2  Storehouse  Building  and  Cold  Storage  : 

At  the  present  time  there  are  three  storerooms  at  the  school.  The  groceries 
are  stored  in  a  room  located  next  to  the  kitchen  and  dry  goods  are  stored  in  rooms 
in  the  main  building  and  over  the  laundry.  There  is  no  place  where  it  would  be  pos¬ 
sible  to  assemble  all  of  these  supplies  where  they  might  be  issued  from  one  place. 

There  is  no  suitable  place  to  store  dried  fruits  and  milk.  The  request  is  made, 
in  my  judgment,  is  pot  large  enough  to  build  the  storehouse  contemplated  and 
equip  same  with  a  cold  storage  plant.  Adding  approximate  cost  of  refrigerating 
plant  erected  at  Geneva,  $2,234.16  to  the  request,  would  give  the  amount  required 

for  this  purpose . '. .  4,000  6,500 

3  Brick  Chimney: 

The  present  brick  chimney  is  cracked  in  several  places  and  is  braced  with  iron 
bands.  The  institution  engineer  states  that  the  present  chimney  has  not  large 

enough  capacity  for  the  boilers,  it  being  only  350  h.  p.,  while  it  should  be  500  h.  p. .  .  3,000  *5,500 


4  Free  Circulating  Library: 

Two  years  ago  the  appropriation  for  this  purpose  was  $1,000,  but  since'  that 
time  a  librarian  has  been  employed  at  a  salary  of  $300  per  annum.  This  left  only 
a  balance  of  $200  per  annum  for  books,  which  is  inadequate.  The  library  on  an 
average  circulates  15  volumes  daily,  the  books  being  sent  through  the  mails  free 
as  provided  by  a  special  act  of  Congress.  In  addition  to  the  librarian’s  salary 

$1,000  should  be  allowed  for  books.  Approved .  1,600  1,600 

5  New  Wind  Chest,  New  Action  and  Electric  Motive  Po’wer  for  Pipe  Organ: 

At  the  present  time  the  organ  is  pumped  by  the  pupils  of  the  school  who  are 
paid  5  cents  an  hour.  With  this  expenditure  of  money  the  pipe  organ  can  be 
made  modern.  Music  is  an  important  factor  in  all  schools  for  the  blind  and  insti¬ 
tutions  of  this  kind  should  have  modern  apparatus,  which  will  add  to  their  pleasure. 

Approved .  1,400  1,400 


6  Text  Books  and  Apparatus: 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  superintendents  of  the  state  institutions  reference 
was  made  to  the  fact  that  the  school  had  not  been  supplied  with  modern  text  books 
*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  the  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


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Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 

Illinois  School  for  the  Blind,  Jacksonville — Continued 

for  the  education  of  blind  children.  The  managing  officer  estimates  that  it  will 
require  $1,000  per  annum  to  purchase  text  books  and  other  classroom  apparatus 
needed  in  the  school.  Approved . 

Illinois  Industrial  Home  for  the  Blind,  Chicago 

1  New  Gas  Ranges: 

All  of  the  cooking  for  the  inmates  is  done  by  gas.  The  present  gas  range  was 
installed  in  the  home  ten  years  ago.  It  has  been  repeatedly  repaired  and  is  in 
such  a  condition  that  the  managing  officer  advises  it  is  used  under  great  disad¬ 
vantage.  He  estimates  the  cost  of  a  new  range  at  $1,000.  It  is  important  that 
an  improvement  be  made.  The  request  is  approved .  1,000 

2  Store  and  Linen  Room: 

At  the  present  time  the  supplies  of  the  institution  are  stored  in  a  small  room  on 
the  first  floor,  in  the  basement  and  in  several  parts  of  the  building.  The  basement 
is  an  undesirable  place  for  grocery  supplies  and  on  account  of  the  supplies  being 
in  several  different  places  it  is  almost  impossible  to  maintain  strict  accountability. 

The  space  now  used  for  the  supplies  on  the  first  floor  could  be  used  to  accommodate 
additional  inmates  who  have  made  application  to  become  members  of  the  home. 

The  managing  officer’s  request  is  based  upon  information  taken  from  building 
permits  granted  by  the  city  of  Chicago  for  buildings  of  like  character  and  size. 

The  request  is  approved .  2,500 

3  Water  Supply  Pipes  and  Pump  : 

The  managing  officer  states:  “That  the  present  supply  of  water  pressure  is 
totally  inadequate  for  the  requirements  of  the  home  and  factory.  During  the 
working  hours  no  water  can  be  obtained  above  the  second  story  in  either  the  home 
or  factory.  The  request  is  approved . .  250 

4  New  Toilet  Fixtures,  Plumbing  and  Terrazzo  Floors: 

This  request  is  made  to  change  the  toilet  and  plumbing  fixtures  and  put  in  ter¬ 
razzo  floors  in  five  bath  rooms  throughout  the  building.  The  present  plumbing, 
fixtures  and  floors,  are  inadequate.  They  were  put  in  several  years  ago  and  are 
not  modern.  Approved .  2,000 

5  New  Warehouse: 

The  managing  officer’s  report  on  this  appropriation  states:  “The  present  broom 
factory  was  built  in  1895.  When  it  was  erected  the  building  was  sufficient  for  all 
requirements.  As  time  advanced  the  business  expanded.  We  are  compelled 
at  the  present  to  store  a  good  portion  of  broom  corn  in  the  basement.  When  there 
is  a  great  rain  storm  the  water  backs  up  12  and  18  inches  and  the  result  is  a  con¬ 
siderable  damage  to  broom  corn.  The  first  floor  of  the  factory  is  used  as  a  ware¬ 
house  to  store  the  finished  product.  The  storage  capacity  of  this  floor  is  3,000 
dozen  house  brooms.  At  times  we  are  compelled  to  pack  6,000  dozen  on  this  floor; 
as  a  consequence,  a  great  many  brooms  are  drawn  out  of  shape  for  the  want  of 
sufficient  storage  room  to  pack  them  properly;  also,  when  broom  corn  is  cheap, 
we  will  be  able  to  take  advantage  of  market  conditions  and  store  a  hundred  extra 
tons  of  raw  material.”  The  managing  officer’s  estimate  is  based  on  his  own  judg¬ 
ment  as  to  what  a  building  30x40  feet  without  plumbing  and  heating  should  cost. 

It  is  a  desirable  improvement  to  make  and  the  request  is  approved .  10,000 

6  Working  Capital  Fund: 

The  appropriations,  two  years  ago,  amounted  to  $25,500.  Of  this  amount 
$10,500  was  an  emergency  appropriation  and  the  balance  $15,000  was  for  the  years 


Asked  by 
Managing 
Officer 


$2,000 


Recommended 
by  Fiscal 
Supervisor 


$2,000 


1,000 


2,500 


250 


2,000 


10,000 


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1911  and  1912.  The  emergency  appropriation  was  made  to  pay  the  outmates 
in  order  to  run  the  factory.  The  fund  for  that  purpose  being  turned  into  the  State 
Treasury  at  the  time  the  Board  of  Administration  assumed  control.  The  present 
request  of  $10,000  per  annum  covers  $7,500  for  outmates  per  annum,  and  $2,500 
for  inmates  per  annum.  This  is  necessary  to  keep  the  factory  going  all  year  round. 

If  the  new  storeroom  is  provided  the  factory  product  can  be  stored  until  it  can 
be  disposed  of  on  the  market.  It  is  important  to  purchase  large  quantities  of 

broom  corn  when  market  conditions  are  favorable.  Approved .  $20,000  $20,000 


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Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home,  Quincy 

Painting  : 

Request  is  made  for  $8,000.  The  recommendation  made  for  the  ordinary  repair 
and  improvement  fund  covers  painting,  both  exterior  and  interior.  Disapproved. 


2  Improvement  or  Cemetery: 

This  is  the  same  amount  that  was  appropriated  two  years  ago.  There  still 
remains  $3,900  of  the  old  fund  unexpended  which  the  managing  officer  thinks  is 
inadequate  to  make  the  necessary  improvements.  With  the  amount  requested  it  is 
believed  that  the  cemetery  can  be  placed  in  good  condition.  The  fund  is  needed  for 
building  roads,  fixing  up  graves,  fences,  etc.  At  the  present  time  2,028  members  of 
the  home  are  buried  in  the  cemetery.  The  General  Assembly  should  enact  legisla¬ 
tion  so  that  the  cemetery  can  be  transferred  to  the  United  States  Government  and 
be  maintained  by  it.  Approved  . 


3  Two  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers: 

If  the  Board  desires  to  discontinue  the  use  of  the  two  boilers  used  for  heating 
the  superintendent’s  residence  and  the  greenhouses  and  to  discontinue  the  employ¬ 
ment  of  two  firemen  and  hauling  of  coal,  then  this  improvement  should  be  made .  . 


4  Coal  Bunkers  and  Ash  Conveyors: 

5  Reinforced  Concrete  on  Top  of  Tunnel: 

This  improvement  should  be  made,  but  it  is  unnecessary  to  provide  a  special 
appropriation.  The  appropriation  for  ordinary  care  and  improvement  of  grounds  is 
sufficiently  large  to  add  reinforced  concrete  on  the  top  of  the  tunnel  as  it  is  needed. 
Disapproved . 

6  Cement  Walks  in  Lieu  of  Old  Brick  Walks: 

There  still  remains  in  the  old  appropriation  for  ordinary  care  and  improvement  of 
grounds  an  unexpended  balance  of  $3,700.06  which  could  have  been  used  to  renew 
the  walks  of  this  institution.  It  is  believed  that  no  special  appropriation  is  needed 
for  this  purpose.  Disapproved . 7 . . 


7  Extension  of  Refrigerating  Plant: 

Two  years  ago  the  General  Assembly  appropriated  $1,200  for  this  purpose  as 
recommended  by  the  managing  officer.  Since  that  time  the  managing  officer  has 
concluded  that  this  appropriation  is  too  small  to  make  the  desired  improvements. 
Now  he  desires  to  purchase  a  new  compressor,  new  ice  tanks  and  to  chill  three  extra 
rooms.  With  the  amount  asked  it  is  proposed  to  install  a  duplicate  machine  so  that 
one  of  the  machines  can  be  closed  down  for  repairs  while  the  other  is  in  operation. 
In  my  opinion  this  is  unnecessary.  None  of  the  other  institutions  are  supplied  with 
duplicate  machines.  The  chief  engineer  is  of  the  opinion  that  with  an  appropriation 
of  $3,100  the  three  additional  rooms  can  be  properly  equipped  with  pipes  to  re¬ 
frigerate  them.  Approved . 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  the  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


8,000 


4,000  4,000 


15,000  *20,000 

5,000  * 


3,414 


4,500 


10,000  3,100 


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Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home,  Quincy — Continued 


8  New  Roof  on  Headquarters  Building: 

The  roof  on  the  headquarters  building  has  not  been  renewed  since  the  erection  of 
the  building  in  1887  and  is  continually  out  of  repair.  Seventy-seven  squares  at 
$15.00  per  square  would  make  a  total  of  $1,155.  It  is  estimated  by  the  Chief 
Engineer  that  it  will  require  $225  to  repair  the  side  walls.  This  will  make  a  total  of 

$1,380  needed  for  this  purpose.  This  amount  is  approved .  $  2,500  $  1,380 


9  Hospital  Building  for  Contagious  Diseases  and  Isolation  of  Patients: 

Two  years  ago  the  home  asked  for  an  appropriation  to  build  a  special  hospital  for 
nervous  and  feeble  soldiers.  The  request  was  practically  for  the  same  purpose  as 
this  one.  At  that  time  an  appropriation  of  $60,000  was  approved.  My  recom¬ 
mendation  was  as  follows:  “The  high  average  age  of  all  of  the  inmates  of  this  home 
brings  a  constantly  increasing  number  of  cases  of  senile  dementia.  There  are  no 
facilities  whatever  for  caring  for  them  in  a  proper  manner  in  the  present  hospital 
building,  and  it  becomes  necessary  in  each  case  to  transfer  them  to  one  of  the  state 
hospitals  for  the  insane.  The  committee  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  have 
from  time  to  time  visited  the  various  hospitals  for  the  insane  and  have  always 
objected  to  this  procedure,  expressing  the  belief  that  they  should  be  housed  and 
cared  for  at  the  soldiers’  home.  A  prudent  economic  system  would  warrant  the 
erection  of  a  building  suitable  for  the  care  of  these  cases  while  they  are  cared  for  at 
the  home.  The  general  government  contributes  $100  per  capita  annually  to  their 
support,  if  they  are  cared  for  at  the  soldiers’  home,  but  if  they  are  cared  for  at  one  of 
the  hospitals  for  the  insane,  the  entire  burden  falls  upon  the  state,  by  reason  of  a 
special  act  of  the  legislature  which  makes  them  a  charge  upon  the  state  at  large, 
rather  than  upon  counties  or  individuals,  for  their  clothing  and  incidental  expenses. 

If  such  a  building  could  be  provided,  it  would  add  to  the  efficiency  of  the  home.” 

Approved  for  $60,000 .  65,000  60,000 


10  Gate  Lodge  at  12th  Street  Entrance: 

The  same  request  was  made  two  years  ago  and  was  disapproved,  for  the  reason 
that  the  building  was  not  a  necessity.  It  is  disapproved  at  this  time .  3,500 

11  Tool  and  Stock  House: 

This  is  based  upon  an  estimate  made  by  the  Chief  Engineer  of  the  home.  Plans 
have  already  been  prepared  for  this  building.  It  was  intended  to  erect  same  out 
of  the  appropriation  for  ordinary  repairs  and  improvements,  but  that  appro¬ 
priation  was  not  large  enough-  The  managing  officer  is  of  the  opinion  that 
mechanical  supplies  could  be  more  safely  stored  in  a  building  where  the  issues 
could  all  be  made  from  one  place.  In  order  to  have  strict  accountability  for 

property  this  arrangement  is  advisable.  Approved . ..: .  5,000  5,000 

12  Church  Building: 

The  room  in  the  basement  of  the  headquarters  building,  now  used  by  the  Cath¬ 
olic  church  for  holding  services  is  an  unsuitable  place  for  that  purpose.  There  is 
seating  capacity  for  approximately  125  people.  The  room  is  poorly  lighted  and 
badly  ventilated.  It  is  a  dark  dismal  place  and  the  surroundings  are  not  inviting 
to  the  members  of  the  church.  The  priest  in  charge  strongly  recommends  that  a 
separate  building  be  provided.  The  Protestant  services  at  the  present  time  are 
held  in  the  auditorium  of  the  Lippincott  Hall,  with  an  attendance  of  approxi¬ 
mately  200  to  300, 'which  is  in  the  second  story  of  the  building.  The  pastor  of 
the  church  states  that  owing  to  the  infirmaties  of  old  age  the  members  of  the  home 
can  hardly  climb  the  stairway  leading  to  the  hall  and  that  oftentimes  it  is  neces¬ 
sary  to  shorten  the  services  on  account  of  entertainments.  Both  the  priest  of 


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No.  Officer  Supervisor 

the  Catholic  church  and  the  pastor  of  the  Protestant  church  recommend  the 
erection  of  a  building  in  a  place  on  the  side  of  a  hill  so  that  there  will  be  a  grade 
entrance  and  it  will  not  be  necessary  for  the  members  of  the  home  to  climb  a  stair¬ 
way.  Both  agree  that  one  church  should  be  built  which  would  provide  for  a  hall 
downstairs  and  one  upstairs  each  to  be  used  by  the  different  denominations.  Owing 
to  the  advanced  age  of  the  members  of  the  home,  and  the  fact  that  many  of  them 
are  in  the  evening  of  their  life,  their  religion  is  becoming  more  pronounced  and 
the  need  for  a  suitable  building  is  obvious.  In  the  event  that  the  home  buildings 
are  ever  used  for  an  institution  of  a  different  character  the  church  building  would 

still  be  needed.  Approved .  $25,000  $25,000 

13  Brick  and  Stone  Ice  House: 

The  building  contemplated  is  to  be  erected  at  the  foot  of  the  lower  pond.  In 
my  judgment  this  building  is  unnecessary  and  the  request  is  therefore  disapproved.  8,000 


14  Fence : 

The  managing  officer  makes  request  for  $2,500  for  10,250  feet  of  fence,  6  feet 
high,  including  metal  posts.  In  my  judgment  this  fence  can  be  purchased  for 

22  cents  per  lineal  foot;  therefore,  the  request  is  approved  for  $2,300 .  2,500  2,300 


The  Soldiers’  Widows’  Home  of  Illinois, 
Wilmington 

1  New  Boilers  and  Boiler  House: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  this  estimate  was  furnished  her  by  the  super¬ 
vising  engineer;  that  this  item  includes  new  high  pressure  boilers  which  are  to 
heat  the  entire  institution  and  a  suitable  boiler  house.  The  present  boiler  house 
is  too  small  to  accommodate  the  additional  boilers  required  and  is  unsuitable  for  the 
service.  There  still  remains  $3,950  in  the  appropriation  made  two  years  ago .... 

2  Horse  Barn  : 

At  the  present  time  there  is  no  suitable  place  to  store  supplies  received  at  the 
home.  All  supplies  of  every  kind  are  stored  in  the  basement.  In  certain  seasons 
of  the  year  it  is  not  a  suitable  place  to  store  merchandise.  It  is  suggested  that 
the  present  brick  barn  be  converted  into  a  storehouse  and  that  a  new  frame  barn 
be  constructed  to  care  for  the  horses.  The  request  is  approved . 

The  Illinois  Soldiers’  Orphans’  Home, 

Normal 

1  Concrete  Floors  in  Dish  Wash  Room  and  Kitchen: 

This  estimate  is  based  upon  estimates  received  by  the  managing  officer  from 
contractors.  It  is  a  desirable  improvement  and  should  be  made.  Approved . .  . 

2  Rebuilding  Greenhouse  : 

The  old  greenhouse  is  in  a  dilapidated  condition  and  unless  repairs  are  soon 
made  it  will  fall  down.  The  managing  officer’s  estimate  is  based  upon  repairs  made 
to  the  greenhouse  a  number  of  years  ago  which  cost  approximately  the  same 
amount.  Approved . 

3  Repairs  on  Barns  and  Tool  Houses: 

This  request  is  disapproved  for  the  reason  that  a  recommendation  is  made 

herein  for  a  new  barn . 

““Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $15,000.  (See  his  report.) 


15,000  *15,000. 


1,000  1,000 


1,800  1,800 


2,000  2,000 


500 


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— Continued 

4  Additional  Appropriation  to  Build  a  New  Coal  Shed: 

The  appropriation  made  two  years  ago  of  $695  for  this  purpose  was  inadequate 
to  erect  a  building  on  plans  and  specifications  furnished  by  the  state  architect; 
therefore,  the  board  ordered  that  the  old  coal  shed  be  repaired  so  that  it  could  be 
used  during  this  winter.  The  repairs  that  have  been  made  have  placed  the  build¬ 
ing  in  good  condition.  It  is  believed  it  will  answer  the  purpose  during  the  next 
two  years;  therefore,  this  request  is  disapproved . 

5  Main  Water  Pipe  From  Pumping  Station  to  Cisterns: 

A  distance  of  4,120  feet  and  installing  same.  The  managing  officer  states  that 
this  request  was  made  by  the  supervising  engineer . 

6  For  a  New  Pump: 

This  request  is  for  a  steam  pump  for  use  in  the  pump  house  of  the  institution. 
Sometime  ago  the  board  of  administration  purchased  electrically  driven  pumps, 
for  pumping  the  water  to  the  buildings,  but  so  far  these  have  been  unsatisfactory, 
owing,  as  it  is  claimed  by  the  supervising  engineer,  to  the  size  of  the  water  mains 
leading  up  to  the  institution  buildings.  The  supervising  engineer  also  recommends 
a  new  well . 

7  Replacing  Old  Steam  and  Water  Pipes: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  the  old  steam  and  water  pipes  connecting  the 
buildings  with  the  power  plant  are  in  an  unfit  condition  for  use;  that  they  are 
rusted  and  worn  out . 

8  New  Barn: 

The  old  barn  and  sheds  now  in  use  at  the  institution  are  in  a  dilapidated  con¬ 
dition  and  a  new  barn  is  needed.  It  is  believed  that  a  suitable  barn  can  be  con¬ 
structed  for  this  amount;  therefore,  the  appropriation  is  recommended.  In  case 
it  is  the  judgment  of  the  General  Assembly  that  a  new  barn  should  not  be  erected, 
then  the  request  of  $500  for  repairs  on  barns  and  tool  houses  should  be  granted.  . 

Illinois  Charitable  Eye  and  Ear  Infirmary, 

Chicago. 

1  Remodeling  Iron  Stairway: 

The  managing  officer  makes  this  request  to  take  out  the  present  iron  stairway 
and  open  areaway  and  replace  same  with  a  broad  iron  stairway;  the  stairway  to 
lead  from  the  third  and  the  fifth  floor.  He  claims  that  the  present  stairway  is 
too  narrow  and  inconvenient  and  that  the  areaway  has  caused  much  trouble  in 
damaging  the  building.  An  examination  of  the  old  stairway  leans  me  to  believe, 
that  while  it  would  be  an  improvement,  yet  the  old  stairway  is  good  enough  for 
sometime  to  come.  The  request  is,  therefore,  disapproved . 

State  Training  School  for  Girls,  Geneva 

1  Sanitary  Dairy  Barn  and  Equipment: 

At  the  present  time  32  head  of  milch  cows  are  supplying  the  institution.  By  next 
year  the  number  of  milch  cows  will  increase  to  60.  The  present  barn  is  poorly 
lighted  and  ventilated  and  is  insanitary.  A  modern  sanitary  bam  is  needed  at 
this  institution.  Basing  the  estimate  upon  the  cost  of  barns  at  other  institutions 
it  is  believed  that  a  well  equipped  barn  can  built  for  $8,000;  therefore,  this  amount 

is  recommended . ' . 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  the  above  amounts.  (See  his  report.) 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


$1,000 


2,000  *$2,000 


500 


*4,000 


2,500 


*4,000 


2,500 


2,500 


1,500 


22,000 


8,000 


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Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked  Managing  by  Fiscal 

No.  Officer  Supervisor 

2  Farmhouse  and  Equipment  for  Male  Employes: 

This  fequest  is  made  on  an  estimate  prepared  by  the  managing  officer  and  the 
Chief  Engineer.  The  present  house  is  an  old  frame  building  and  not  large  enough 
to  accommodate  the  help.  It  is  of  frame  construction,  is  heated  with  stoves,  and 
has  no  modern  conveniences.  It  was  built  50  years  ago.  The  improvement  is 

greatly  needed  and  an  appropriation  should  be  made.  Approved .  $16,000  $16,000 

3  Septic  Tanks: 

Many  of  the  property  owners  along  the  Fox  river  have  been  working  for  the 
purification  of  sewage  flowing  into  that  stream.  The  Illinois  river  and  lakes 
commission  has  brought  this  matter  to  the  attention  of  the  board.  Every  pre¬ 
caution  should  be  taken  to  protect  the  health  of  the  public  at  large.  This  im¬ 
provement  should  be  made.  Approved. .  6,000  6,000 


4  Enlarging  Chapel  : 

The  seating  capacity  of  the  present  chapel  is  only  425,  crowding  the  auditorium 
to  the  limit.  Additional  seating  capacity  for  150  is  desired.  It  is  contemplated 
to  extend  the  stage  south  and  lengthen  the  hall.  When  the  two  new  cottages  are 
completed  it  will  be  necessary  to  have  the  additional  seating  capacity  if  all  of  the 
girls  are  assembled  in  one  auditorium.  The  improvement  should  be  made.  Ap¬ 
proved .  6,000  6,000 

5  Infirmary,  Hospital,  Medical  Work  and  Supplies: 

This  request  is  to  cover  the  expenses  of  special  operations,  paying  physicians 
and  nurses  and  also  the  expenses  of  girls  incident  to  lying-in  hospitals.  In  my 
judgment  the  request  is  too  large  for  this  purpose.  It  is  believed  that  $8,000 

will  meet  these  expenses;  therefore,  that  amount  is  recommended .  10,000  8,000 


State  Training  School  for  Girls,  Geneva 

6  Carpenter,  Plumber  and  Paint  Shop  and  Equipment  with  Root  Cellar  in  Basement: 

The  mechanics  of  this  institution  are  probably  not  furnished  with  as  good 
quarters  as  those  of  other  institutions,  but  it  is  thought  that  this  improvement  can  be 
postponed  for  some  time  without  serious  injury  to  the  State.  In  case  the  new 
dairy  barn  is  provided  the  old  dairy  barn  can  be  remodeled  so  that  it  can  be  used 
as  a  root  cellar.  Disapproved .  6,800 


7  Extension  of  Fire  Mains: 

The  fire  mains  of  the  institution  should  be  extended  to  the  north  part  of  the 
grounds  and  five  hydrants  should  be  added.  It  will  require  1,250  feet  of  heavy 
four-inch  water  pipe.  It  is  important  to  have  fire  protection;  therefore,  the 

appropriation  as  requested  is  approved .  1,250  1,250 

8  Electric  Feeders  from  Switchboard  to  Buildings: 

The  chief  engineer  states  that  the  insulation  of  the  old  feeder  wires  gets  damp 
and  burns  out;  that  it  has  been  necessary,  during  the  last  year,  to  close  down 
the  plant  four  or  five  times  to  make  repairs.  The  supervising  engineer  recom¬ 
mends  concrete  tunnels,  etc .  4,500  *15,000 

9  Toilet  and  Dressing  Rooms  in  Engine  Room: 

This  request  is  made  to  build  an  extension  20x30  feet  to  the  engine  room  for 
toilet  and  dressing  rooms  for  the  employes.  It  is  believed  that  the  appropriation 
for  ordinary  repairs  and  improvements  is  large  enough  to  make  these  improve¬ 
ments;  therefore  request  is  disapproved .  1,000 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $15,000.  (See  his  report.) 


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Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 


Asked  by 
Managing 
Officer 


State  Training  Schools  for  Girls,  Geneva — Continued 
10  Refurnishing  Old  Cottages: 

The  appropriation  for  ordinary  operating  expenses  is  large  enough  to  refurnish 
the  cottages  and  should  be  used  for  that  purpose;  therefore,  this  special  request  is 
disapproved .  $1,500 


11  Storage  Tanks  for  Coal: 

I  renew  the  recommendation  made  on  a  similar  request  by  the  Kankakee  State 
Hospital  which  reads  as  follows:  “ While  it  is  believed  that  this  improvement 
would  bring  about  a  saving  in  heat  units  of  coal,  yet  it  is  recommended  that  nothing 
be  done  until  full  information  is  obtained  on  this  subject  with  the  view  of  taking 
concerted  action  in  regard  to  the  power  plants  of  all  of  our  State  institutions. 

The  matter  has  not  been  sufficiently  investigated  to  make  a  recommendation  on 
the  subject.  Before  experimenting,  it  should  be  given  careful  consideration  by 
experts.  Disapproved . .  2,500 


12  Balance  Due  Chicago  &  Northwestern  Railroad  Company  on  Switch  Track: 

When  the  last  General  Assembly  provided  an  appropriation  of  $1,500  it  was 
supposed  that  this  amount  would  pay  in  full  the  sum  due  on  the  contract  for  the 
switch  track,  but  the  board  has  since  been  advised  that  there  is  still  a  balance  of 
$1,066.47  due.  The  claim  has  been  pending  for  some  time  and  should  be  settled. 

Approved .  1,066.47 


13  Automatic  Door  Openers: 

This  request  is  made  so  that  the  individual  rooms  of  the  inmates  can  all  be 
opened  at  one  time.  The  danger  from  loss  of  life  in  case  of  fire  is  great  if  any  delay 
is  occasioned  by  unlocking  the  doors  of  the  individual  rooms.  If  a  device  has  been 
perfected  that  can  be  safely  operated  and  so  arranged  that  in  case  of  failure  the 
doors  can  be  unlocked  by  keys,  then  this  appropriation  should  be  made.  If  it  is 
not  made,  the  individual  doors  should  be  left  open  and  a  night  watch  employed  for 
each  cottage.  The  board  has  sufficient  funds  to  equip  two  cottages  at  a  cost  of 
$881.00;  therefore  only  $4,619  will  be  needed.  Approved  for  this  amount . 

St.  Charles  School  for  Boys,  St.  Charles 

1  Walks  : 

This  amount  is  needed  to  construct  walks  from  the  administration  building  to 
the  main  road;  around  the  industrial  building,  new  kitchen  and  new  farm  cottages. 
These  walks  are  badly  needed  and  an  appropriation  should  be  made.  Approved. . 

2  Furniture  and  Carpets: 

Two  years  ago  $1,500  was  appropriated  for  this  purpose.  At  that  time  it  was 
thought  that  this  was  for  an  extraordinary  expenditure  and  the  appropriation  was 
made  to  replace  furniture  and  carpets  in  many  of  the  buildings.  Expenditures  of 
this  kind  should  be  made  from  the  ordinary  operating  expenses  and  it  is  believed 
the  appropriation  for  that  purpose  is  large  enough  to  meet  the  bills;  therefore,  this 
request  is  disapproved . 

3  Sewers  and  Drains: 

The  last  General  Assembly  appropriated  $5,000  for  this  purpose.  On  account  of 
an  unexpended  balance  in  the  old  appropriation  $2,000  will  be  ample  for  this  pur¬ 
pose.  The  managing  officer  desires  to  drain  50  to  75  acres  of  land  scattered  over 
the  1,000  acre  land  tract  of  the  institution  and  also  to  provide  sewers  for  some 
of  the  new  cottages.  The  institution  has  a  cement  tile  machine  and  can  manu¬ 
facture  the  tile.  Approved . . . 


5,500 


1,500 


1,500 


2,000 


Recommended 
by  Fiscal 
Supervisor 


1,066.47 


4,619 


1,500 


2,000 


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Item  Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

No. 

4  Two  New  Cottages  and  Furnishing  Same: 

Each  of  these  cottages  is  to  accommodate  40  boys.  The  state  architect  estimates 
that  they  will  cost  $49,000.  The  managing  officer  estimates  that  it  will  require 
$3,000  to  furnish  them.  The  managing  officer  states  that  during  the  past  year  the 
institution  has  had  on  an  average  522  boys;  that  for  the  year  ending  June  30, 
1914,  the  institution  expects  a  population  of  600  boys;  for  the  next  year  700  boys. 
This  population  would  require  additional  quarters.  It  is  contemplated  in  the 
future  to  take  the  boys  from  Cook  county  now  being  committed  to  the  John 
Worthy  school.  It  is  believed  that  the  cottages  should  be  erected  and  the  request 
is  approved . 


Asked  by  Recommended 
Managing  by  Fiscal 
Officer  Supervisor 


$52,000  $52,000 


5  New  Farm  Cottage  and  Furnishings: 

For  the  reasons  stated  above  this  building  should  be  provided  for.  It  is  to 
accommodate  20  boys  with  the  necessary  farm  help.  It  is  to  replace  the  1 3^-story 
frame  house  now  occupied  by  the  gardener  on  the  north  road  known  as  farm  “G”. 

The  present  house  is  about  40  years  old  and  is  in  bad  condition,  there  being  no 

plumbing  and  no  modern  conveniences.  Approved .  15,000  15,000 

6  Refrigerating  Plant  and  Insulation: 

In  the  construction  of  the  new  kitchen  and  bakery  and  cold  storage  building 
the  appropriation  made  by  the  last  General  Assembly  was  insufficient  to  purchase 
a  refrigerating  plant  and  install  same.  At  the  present  time  the  institution  has 
no  refrigerating  plant  and  as  they  are  located  three  miles  from  town  it  is  necessary 
to  have  a  plant  of  this  kind  to  properly  handle  the  large  quantity  of  supplies 
received  at  the  institution.  The  managing  officer  estimates  that  ice  making  and 
refrigerating  machinery  desired  will  cost  approximately  $6,800  and  the  insulation 
approximately  $1,200.  This  will  enable  the  institution  to  properly  care  for  milk, 
vegetables,  butter,  butterine,  eggs  and  everything  requiring  refrigeration.  It  is 

considered  economy  to  have  good  refrigeration  for  an  institution  of  this  kind ....  8,000  *8,000 


7  Additional  Laundry  Equipment: 

This  request  is  made  for  the  reason  that  additional  equipment  is  needed  for 
the  increased  population,  due  to  the  closing  of  the  John  Worthy  school.  A  new 

washer  and  steam  dry  rooms  are  needed.  Approved . . .  1,500  1,500 


8  Air  Compressor,  Feed  Water  Header  and  Engine  Lathe: 

Two  years  ago  the  General  Assembly  provided  for  a  deep  well,  but  the  appro¬ 
priation  was  inadequate  to  purchase  a  compressor  and  it  was  necessary  to  dis¬ 
connect  the  compressor  used  on  the  old  well  and  connect  it  with  the  new  one,  so 
now  it  is  impossible  to  pump  water  from  the  old  well,  unless  a  connection  is  made. 

In  case  of  a  breakdown  at  the  present  time  it  would  be  impossible  to  pump  water 
from  the  wells.  The  compressor  should  be  furnished.  $1,500  will  purchase  a 
compressor  which  will  be  suitable  for  the  purpose;  $1,000  wjjl  purchase  the  header 

and  $800  will  be  ample  for  the  lathe.  The  sum  of  $3,300  is  therefore  recommended .  3,800  3,300 

9  Hose  House: 

The  managing  officer  states  the  present  fire  apparatus  is  stored  in  the  power 
house  and  also  in  the  horse  barns  and  it  is  desirable  to  assemble  all  of  it  in  one 
place.  It  is  believed  the  hose  house  can  be  erected  without  any  special  appropriation; 

therefore,  the  request  is  disapproved .  $500 

*Supervising  Engineer  recommends  $8,000.  (See  his  report.) 


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Item 

No. 


Items  and  Opinion  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  Respecting  the  Amount  Asked 

St.  Charles  School  for  Boys,  St.  Charles — Continued 


Asked  by 
Managing 
Officer 


10  Equipment  for  Printing  Department: 

The  managing  officer  states  that  the  printing  department  has  never  been  properly 
equipped;  that  $200  is  needed  for  a  small  press  and  the  balance  of  the  equip¬ 
ment  and  printer’s  supplies.  It  is  recommended  that  $200  be  allowed  for  a  press, 
but  it  is  believed  that  it  would  be  proper  to  purchase  the  other  articles  from  the 
appropriation  for  ordinary  operating  expenses.  Approved  for  $200 .  $  500 


11  Barns: 

At  the  present  time  the  state  is  erecting  farm  cottages  on  sites  where  there  are 
no  barns.  This  request  is  made  so  that  the  institution  can  be  provided  with  barns 
at  the  two  farm  cottages  to  cost  $1,500  each.  The  balance  is  desired  to  erect  an 
addition  to  the  present  cow  barn.  With  an  increased  population  of  boys  it  will  be 
necessary  to  milk  from  60  to  70  head  of  cows  and  an  additional  barn  is  needed. 

The  two  barns  at  the  farm  cottages  are  also  needed.  The  estimates  of  cost  were 

made  by  the  managing  officer.  Approved .  5,000 

12  Chapel  : 

The  managing  officer  states:  “Our  present  assembly  hall  is  the  third  floor  of 
the  school  building.  This  hall  will  seat  comfortably  only  about  450  boys.  Our 
present  population  is  over  500  boys.  It  is  impossible  to  seat  to  advantage  all  the 
boys  in  the  institution  in  this  assembly  hall.  This  in  connection  with  the  fact 
that  our  population  is  increasing,  and  as  previously  stated,  with  the  completion 
of  the  new  cottages,  we  will  have  a  population  of  600  boys.  This  in  a  few  years 
will  undoubtedly  reach  700.  For  the  purpose  of  chapel  service,  entertainments, 
occasions  where  it  is  necessary  to  assemble  all  the  boys,  we  should  have  a  chapel 
or  hall  large  enough  to  seat  them  comfortably.  Such  a  hall  should  be  built  with 
a  stage  and  dressing  rooms  so  it  could  be  used  for  all  kinds  of  school  entertainments 
and  at  the  same  time  be  utilized  for  religious  services.  This  chapel  should  be 
built  to  seat  at  least  1,000,  thus  anticipating  future  growth  of  the  institution. 

Such  a  building,  plain  construction,  properly  furnished  with  seats,  would  cost,  on 
the  architect’s  estimate,  $27,500.”  While  the  improvement  is  greatly  desirable, 
yet  it  is  believed  that  the  erection  of  this  building  can  be  postponed  for  two  years 
at  least.  In  cases  of  emergency  the  gymnasium  building  could  be  used  for  giving 
entertainments  and  for  the  purposes  indicated  in  the  recommendation  of  the 
managing  officer.  Disapproved . .  .  27,500 


13  Addition  to  School  Building: 

The  addition  contemplated  is  to  have  8  rooms.  With  the  increased  popula¬ 
tion  it  will  be  necessary  to  enlarge  the  school  building.  At  the  present  time  one- 
half  of  the  boys  attend  school  in  the  morning  and  the  other  one-half  in  the  after¬ 
noon.  While  one  set  is  at  work  in  the  industrial  department  the  other  is  attending 
school.  At  the  present  time  the  school  rooms  are  crowded,  there  being  on  an 
average  of  36  to  40  boys  in  the  room.  The  managing  officer  is  of  the  opinion  there 
should  not  be  over  30  to  the  room.  His  request  is  made  on  the  state  architect’s 
estimate  which  includes  equipment.  Approved .  28,000 

14  Clock  for  Schoolhouse  Tower: 

The  schoolhouse  was  built  with  a  clock  tower,  but  on  account  of  lack  of  funds 
the  clock  was  never  purchased.  It  would  add  greatly  to  the  appearance  of  the 
institution  if  a  clock  was  provided.  In  the  training  of  boys,  punctuality  is  an 
important  factor  in  their  education,  and  there  should  be  uniform  time  for  all  of 
the  departments.  Approved .  500 


Recommended 
by  Fiscal 
Supervisor 


$  200 


5,000 


28,000 


500 


Supervising  Engineer’s  Report 


Springfield,  January  4,  1913. 


Hon.  Board  of  Administration 
Of  the  State  of  Illinois, 

Springfield,  Illinois. 

Gentlemen : 

The  Supervising  Engineer  for  the  Illinois  General  Assembly,  its  members  and  committees,  and  Board  of 
Administration  herewith  submits  to  the  Hon.  Board  of  Administration  a  report  containing  a  list  of  appropriations 
that  will  be  required  in  the  construction,  repair,  equipment,  and  economical  management  of  the  following  State 
Institutions  with  detailed  cost  of  same. 


Elgin  State  Hospital,  Elgin,  III. 

Extraordinary  improvements  for  new  power  plant. 

1800  h.  p.  boilers,  stokers,  breeching,  soot  blowers,  ash  handling  machinery  and  foundation .  $45,000 

Smoke  stack .  6,500 

Smoke  connections  complete . • .  1,500 

Moving  machinery  from  old  to  new  plant .  4,000 

Boilers,  headers,  valves  and  connections .  9,000 

Foundation  for  machinery . - .  1,000 

Ash  tunnel .  1,000 

Boiler  house,  coal  storage  building .  45,000 

v  One  200  k.  w.  engine  and  generator .  7,500 

150  ft.  of  tunnel . . '. .  1,000 

Two  new  boiler  feed  pumps .  1,200 

>  Steam  piping — changing  steam  and  hot  water  piping  from  old  to  new  boiler  house .  5,000 

Wiring  for  power  house  and  changing  switchboard .  1,500 

One  75  k.  w.  alternating  engine  and  generator .  4,000 

Coal  bins,  raising  coal  car  tracks,  and  supplying  carpenter  shop  ivall.. .  1,600 


Total .  $134,800 


Remarks:  There  are  two  power  stations  at  this  institution  known  as  the  main  and  auxiliary  power  planfs. 
The  main  power  plant  is  connected  directly  with  the  main  dormitory  buildings  and  due  to  its  close  proximity 
to  these  buildings  there  is  an  element  of  danger,  as  the  buildings  are  non-fire  proof  and  in  case  of  fire  in  either 
building  the  whole  plant  would  be  liable  to  be  destroyed.  There  is  no  available  room  in  this  power  plant  for 
any  more  machinery,  and  also  the  present  smokestack  is  loaded  to  its  fullest  capacity,  and,  inasmuch  as  it  is 
absolutely  necessary  to  increase  the  power  to  take  care  of  the  present  and  additional  buildings  now  being  erected, 
it  is  necessary  that  a  new  central  house  be  erected  at  this  institution  thereby  dispensing  with  the  auxiliary  power 
house,  and  reinstalling  and  reusing  such  portions  of  machinery  as  will  be  found  available.  I,  therefore,  recom¬ 
mend  that  the  above  mentioned  improvements  be  made  in  order  that  proper  service  may  be  rendered,  safety 
insured,  and  for  the  economical  operation  of  this  plant. 


Kankakee  State  Hospital,  Kankakee,  Illinois 

Proposed  improvements  which  have  been  asked  for  by  Superintendent  of  institution: 

Domestic  hot  water  heater . ; .  $1,200 

Pressure  tank  to  operate  hydraulic  elevators .  1,600 

Electric  pumps  for  deep  well .  2,000 

Brine  systems  for  cold  storage .  3,500 

Water  system,  cast  iron  pipe,  valves,  special  hydrants,  two  depressed  tanks,  material  for  conduits, 
electricaly  driven  centrifugal  pumps,  electrical  pole  line  equipment,  and  repairing  old  pumping 

station .  20,000 

New  500  h.  p.  water  tube  boiler  with  stokers  and  equipment.. .  . .  10,500 


Total .  $38,800 

I  recommend  this  work  to  be  done. 


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Anna  State  Hospital,  Anna,  Illinois 

Improvements  for  the  refrigerating  plant  at  this  institution  consists  of  new  electric  motors,  a  compressor, 


circulating  pumps,  connections  and  extensions  at  a  cost  of  about . . .  $5,000 

Also  a  new  coal  house  and  coal  hopper  which  will  cost  about . '.b.  . . . .  .  2,500 

Also  that  a  tunnel  of  2,500  feet  in  length,  6  feet  high  by  5  feet  wide,  equipped  with  pipe  supports, 
electric  brackets  and  accessories  for  supporting  the  steam  and  hot  water  piping,  valves,  fittings, 
expansion  joints  and  electric  cables  at  a  cost  of  about .  27,500 

Total . .  $35,000 


Remarks:  At  present  the  steam  piping  and  electric  cables  which  supply  the  power,  heat  and  light  to  the 
various  buildings  of  this  institution  are  conducted  through  small  conduits  which  are  inaccessible  to  make  repairs 
without  going  to  considerable  expense  and  is  also  a  very  poor  method  of  insulation.  By  the  construction  of 
a' tunnel  as  above  mentioned  greater  economy  can  be  maintained  in  the  operation  of  this  plant  at  a  much  less 
cost  than  it  is  now  being  operated. 


Watertown  State  Hospital,  Watertown,  Illinois 

Two  350  h.  p.  boilers,  breeching,  steam  headers,  stokers,  soot  blowers  and  pipe  connections .  $21,000 

Brick  smokestack  for  1200  h.  p.  boilers . .  5,500 

Proposed  additional  water  supply  from  the  river  including  filtering  apparatus,  pipe  and  pole  lines, 

motors  pumps,  reservoir  pumping  station  and  intake  connections .  31,500 

Total . ' .  $58,000 


Remarks  :  The  water  supply  at  this  institution  is  furnished  from  deep  wells  which  are  none  too  reliable, 
and  while -the  water  is  good  for  domestic  purposes,  it  is  not  so  good  for  boiler  purposes,  therefore,  the  boilers 
show  serious  pitting  from  the  use  of  same.  With  this  additional  water  supply  from  the  river  properly  filtered 
this  institution  will  be  assured  of  an  adequate  supply  of  water  for  both  domestic  and  water  feed  purposes.  An 
appropriation  of  $9,500  was  appropriated  two  years  ago  for  this  work  which  was  found  to  be  entirely  inadequate  to 
undertake  the  improvement.  The  present  boiler  plant  consists  of  925  h.  p.  boilers  connected  to  two  smoke¬ 
stacks,  one  of  the  said  stacks  being  operated  by  natural  draft,  the  other  by  induced  draft,  this  being  a  poor  and 
expensive  arrangement.  Four  of  the  boilers  should  be  replaced  with  new  ones.  I,  therefore,  recommend  that 
the  improvements  be  allowed. 


Peoria  State  Hospital,  Peoria,  Illinois 


Extraordinary  improvements  for  power  and  refrigerating  plant. 

1400  h.  p.  boilers,  stokers,  soot  blowers .  $35,000 

Breeching  and  ash  handling  machinery .  5,500 

Smokestack .  6,000 

Two  new  stokers  for  the  Geary  boilers  now  in  use .  3,500 

Refrigerating  machinery . 7,500 

Steam  headers,  piping  and  pipe  covering . 5,000 

Electric  wiring .  2,000 


Total .  $64,500 


Remarks:  There  are  at  present  1,225  h.  p.  boilers  in  the  power  house  at  this  institution  connected  to  a 
smokestack  only  capable  of  caring  for  900  h.  p.  Five  of  the  above  mentioned  boilers  have  been  in  service  many 
years  and  have  once  been  reconstructed  and  should  be  replaced  without  delay.  The  other  two  boilers  can  be 
used  to  advantage  for  a  number  of  years.  The  total  boiler  horse  power  is  entirely  inadequate  to  meet  the  re¬ 
quirements  of  this  institution  and,  therefore,  it  is  absolutely  necessary  that  as  soon  as  appropriation  can  be 
allowed  that  this  work  be  done  so  that  new  boilers  and  new  stack  can  be  in  operation  before  the  fall  of  1913. 


Estimate  for  Peoria  State  Hospital  Farm  Colony 
Electric  light,  power  and  waterworks. 

Two  100  k.  w.  engine  driven  generators . .  $9,000 

Switchboard  and  wiring . .  2,000 

Steam  piping  and  connections . 2,000 

Six  transformers .  1,500 

Two  switchboard  panels  and  wiring .  1,000 

Three  and  one-half  miles  pole  and  telephone  wire .  8,000 

Pumps,  motors  and  engine  for  pumping  station .  11,500 

Building  for  pumping  station .  7,500 

Three  12-inch  driven  wells .  5,000 

Approximately  500  feet  cast  iron  flange  piping .  2,500 

Piping  and  connections  for  pumps  in  pumping  station .  1,000 

2,200  feet  12-inch  cast  iron  water  pipe .  6,000 

Equipment  such  as  motors,  pumps,  etc.,  for  Farm  Colony .  3,000 

Estimated  purchase  of  land  for  pumping  station  and  right-of-way  for  pipe  and  pole  line .  10,000 


Total . . . .  $70,000 


Remarks:  It  is  the  writer’s  opinion  in  accordance  with  the  estimate  submitted  and  the  cost  of  mainte¬ 
nance  for  the  installation  of  a  new  plant  to  furnish  this  institution  with  water,  and  inasmuch  as  the  Peoria  Water 
Company  who  is  now  furnishing  water  to  this  institution  has  offered  a  reduction  in  the  water  rates  to  the 
Honorable  Board  which,  to  the  writer,  appears  reasonable,  I  deem  it  advisable  to  recommend  that  the  Honor¬ 
able  Board  enter  into  a  long  term  contract  whereby  the  Water  Company  shall  be  responsible  for  maintenance 
of  the  water  mains,  and  preference  to  be  given  the  institution  over  all  other  consumers  who  are  supplied  from  the 
water  mains  which  supply  water  to  this  institution.  I  also  recommend  the  present  water  meters  be  replaced 
with  larger  ones. 

Chester  State  Hospital,  Menard,  Illinois 

Two  steam  heating  boilers,  breeching,  piping  and  equipment . . .  $5,500 

Remarks:  Due  to  long  use  the  present  boilers  are  in  a  deteriorated  condition  and  I  recommend  that  said 
boilers  be  replaced  as  soon  as  possible  with  new  ones. 


Chicago  State  Hospital,  Dunning,  Illinois. 

Extraordinary  improvements,  heat  tunnels,  light,  power  and  cold  storage  plant. 

1400  h.  p.  boilers,  stokers  and  soot  blowers .  $35,000 

Smoke  breeching  and  ash  handling  equipment .  5,000 

Three  units  of  engines  and  electrical  generators,  switchboard  and  wiring .  25,000 

Steam  headers,  piping  for  boilers,  engines  and  pumps . .  10,000 

Central  domestic  hot  water  supply,  heaters,  pumps  and  connections .  7,000 

Pipe  covering  in  tunnels,  boiler  and  engine  room .  5,000 

Refrigerating  machinery,  compressors,  condensers,  circulating  pumps,  motors,  piping  and  connec¬ 
tions  .  12,000 

Electric  wiring  on  grounds  and  buildings .  8,000 

Power  house  and  cold  storage  buildings . . .  55,000 

Rehabilitation  of  the  heating  system  in  all  the  various  buildings  and  present  tunnels .  45,000 

New  tunnel  construction  to  provide  for  present  and  new  buildings .  18,000 


Total .  $225,000 


Remarks:  Power  and  heat  is  now  supplied  to  the  various  buildings  of  this  institution  from  two  power 
houses.  The  machinery  and  power  house  buildings  have  been  in  service  many  years  and  the  greater  part  of 
the  machinery  such  as  engines,  generators,  pumps  and  boilers  are  practically  worn  out;  likewise,  the  power 
house  buildings  are  in  bad  condition.  I  would  recommend  a  new  central  power  house  to  be  erected  in  con¬ 
nection  with  the  smokestack  which  was  erected  about  eight  years  ago  and  is  in  good  condition  and  capable 
of  operating  a  plant  of  2,400  h.  p.  of  boilers.  There  is  at  present  time  2,000  h.  p.  of  boilers  of  which  1,000  h.  p. 
can  be  used  for  a  number  of  years,  and,  by  having  the  central  power  house  as  recommended,  a  great  saving  can 
be  made  in  the  operation  of  this  plant. 


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The  heating  system  in  the  various  buildings  and  present  tunnels  from  long  use  are  in  a  most  deteriorated 
condition,  many  repairs  having  been  made  from  time  to  time  on  same  until  at  the  present  time  the  greater  part 
of  them  are  unfit  for  use  and  should  be  renewed  and  reconstructed  on  more  modern  principles,  thereby  saving 
a  large  expense  in  the  operation  of  the  same.  Two  new  buildings  are  now  about  to  be  erected  which  will  require 
about  7,000  sq.  ft.  of  radiation,  and  this  proposed  central  plant  of  2,400  h.  p.  will  be  capable  of  furnishing  heat, 
power  and  light  to  all  present  buildings  and  also  the  two  new  buildings  in  addition  to  other  buildings  asked 
for  by  the  superintendent  of  this  institution. 

Lincoln  State  School  and  Colony,  Lincoln,  Illinois. 

Coal  conveyers,  ash  handling  equipment,  motors,  hangers,  tanks,  foundations  and  structural  iron 

work . .  $15,000 

Remakes:  With  the  addition  of  these  new  improvements  this  institution  will  have  a  complete  modern 
boiler  plant  which  can  be  operated  on  the  most  economical  basis.  I,  therefore,  recommend  these  improvements 
be  allowed. 

Illinois  School  for  Deaf,  Jacksonville,  Illinois. 

3,500  feet  of  No.  24  tile  for  water  supply  system  and  improvements  to  present  pumping  plant,  in¬ 
cluding  motor,  pump  and  connections,  and  repairing  the  present  water  supply  reservoir .  $7,500 

The  above  mentioned  improvements  are  recommended  by  the  Supervising  Engineer. 

Illinois  School  for  the  Blind,  Jacksonville,  Illinois. 

Smokestack,  breeching,  piping  and  enlarging  coal  shed . . .  $5,500 

Remarks:  The  smokestack  at  this  institution  has  been  in  a  damaged  condition  for  some  time  and  I, 

therefore,  recommend  it  be  replaced  by  a  new  one  as  soon  as  possible,  and  also  recommend  the  enlargement 
of  the  coal  shed. 

Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home,  Quincy,  Illinois. 

Two  350  water  tube  boilers,  smoke  flue  breeching,  soot  blowers,  steam  headers,  connecting  tanks, 


ash  conveyors,  motor  equipment  and  connections . . .  $20,000 

Soldiers’  Widows’  Home  of  Illinois, 

Wilmington,  Illinois. 

Two  steam  heating  boilers  with  some  breeching  furnace  grates,  steam  piping  and  connections .  $5,000 

Enlarging  boiler  house .  6,000 

Conduit  and  piping  to  supply  heat  and  light  to  the  new  hospital  building .  1,000 

Repairing  steam  piping  and  connections  to  the  present  heating  system .  3,000 


Total .  $15,000 


Remarks:  It  is  absolutely  necessary  that  new  boilers  be  furnished  for  this  institution  as  soon  as  possible, 
as  the  present  boilers  are  unfit  to  further  do  the  work.  It  will  be  necessary  to  enlarge  the  present  boiler  house 
in  order  to  properly  install  the  new  boilers  therein.  I  recommend  these  improvements  be  made. 

Soldiers’  Orphans’  Home,.  Normal,  Illinois. 


New  deep  well  and  equipment . . .  $4,000 

1,500  feet  of  6-inch  cast  iron  water  pipe,  complete .  2,000 

Repairs  to  heating  system,  steam  headers,  pipe  connections .  4,000 


Total . .  $10,000 


Remarks:  It  is  necessary  to  have  an  additional  deep  well  in  order  to  have  adequate  water  supply.  The 
present  water  pipe  system  from  the  pumping  station  to  the  reservoirs  is  too  small  and  worn  out  from  long  use 
It  is  proposed  to  move  two  boilers  which  are  out  of  service  and  replace  the  same  by  the  marine  boiler  which  is 
located  in  another  part  of  the  power  house,  thereby  making  it  more  convenient  and  economical  in  operating 
the  entire  boiler  plant  in  this  station.  This  will  call  for  changes  to  be  made  in  the  steam  header  and  steam 
pipe  connections.  I,  therefore,  recommend  this  work  to  be  done. 


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State  Training  School  for  Girls,  Geneva,  Illinois. 

Concrete  tunnels  to  connect  the  various  buildings  and  two  additional  buildings  now  being  erected 

and  to  provide  for  steam  hot  water  piping,  electric  cables  and  connections .  $15,000 

Remarks:  At  the  present  time  the  steam  piping  and  electric  cables  are  supplied  through  separate  small 
conduits  which  are  very  inaccessible  and  expensive  to  maintain.  I,  therefore,  recommend  the  above  improve¬ 
ment  for  this  institution. 


St.  Charles  School  for  Boys,  St.  Charles,  Illinois. 

Refrigerating  plant,  compressors,  condensers,  circulating  pumps,  tanks,  reboiler  connections  and 

insulation... .  $8,000 

'■*  Remarks:  There  is  no  refrigerating  plant  at  this  institution  at  this  time.  During  the  past  year  a  new 

kitchen  was  built  and  rooms  provided  for  this  proposed  refrigerating  plant,  which  is  a  necessity  at  this  institu¬ 
tion,  and  I,  therefore,  recommend  the  amount  asked  for  be  allowed. 


Conclusion. 

Inasmuch  as  the  Honorable  Board  of  Administration  has  at  this  time  a  first-class  system  of  storage  and 
distribution  of  supplies  for  the  needs  of  the  patients,  wards  and  attendants  at  the  various  institutions,  the  writer 
v^ould  recommend  that  suitable  quarters  be  provided,  and  all  supplies  such  as  plumbing  goods,  paints,  oil,  hard¬ 
ware,  engine-room  and  all  other  mechanical  supplies  be  under  the  care  and  supervision  of  the  storekeeper  and 
requisitioned  and  accounts  kept  of  the  same.  This  will  prevent  a  considerable  loss  of  supplies  and  show  how 
and  where  the  various  supplies  are  disposed  of. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

(Signed)  Thomas  Downs, 

Supervising  Engineer. 


Schedule  “F” — Summary 


Ordinary  Operating  Expenses . 

Psychopathic  Institute . 

Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements . 

Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds . 

Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements  of  Factory . 

New  Buildings  and  Additions . 

Steam  Heating,  Light,  Water,  Power  and  Refrigerating  Plants. 
Miscellaneous . 


Asked  by 

Recommended 

Recommended 

Managing 

by  Fiscal 

by  Supervis- 

Officers 

Supervisor 

ing  Engineer 

$7,721,235.00 

$7,013,363.42  . 

34,600.00 

34,600.00  . 

823,656.00 

713,900.00  . 

75,000.00 

59,400.00  . 

3,000.00 

3,000.00  . 

2,181,300.00 

1,518,500.00  . 

520,128.00 

26,200.00 

$727,600.00 

333,445.53 

256,405.47  . 

$11,692,364.53 

$9,625,368.89 

$727,600.00 

Amendments  by  Board 

Springfield,  Illinois, 

February  17,  J913. 

The  Board  of  Administration  met  at  its  office  in  the  Capitol  Building  on  this  day  to  consider  the  Report 
of  Frank  D.  Whipp,  Fiscal  Supervisor,  regarding  appropriations  for  the  State  charitable  institutions  for  two 
years  ending  June  30,  1915.  Those  present  were  B.  R.  Burroughs,  F.  P.  Norbury,  Thomas  O’Connor  and  Frank 
D.  Whipp;  L.  Y.  Sherman  being  absent  and  formally  excused  by  the  Board. 

In  considering  requests  for  appropriations,  Mr.  Whipp,  Fiscal  Supervisor,  did  not  participate  in  voting 
for  or  against  the  recommendations. 

The  Report,  after  being  read  and  considered  by  the  Board,  was  ordered  approved,  except  as  follows: 

ORDINARY  APPROPRIATIONS 
Elgin  State  Hospital 

Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913:  The  Board  recommends  that  $7,950  be  added  to  the  recom¬ 
mendation  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor,  to  care  for  50  additional  patients,  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $159.01;  an  increase 
in  population  being  expected  on  account  of  the  recent  proclamation  issued  by  the  Board  of  Administration,  to 
the  effect  that  the  State  will  furnish  complete  care  of  all  insane  now  cared  for  by  the  different  counties. 


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Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914:  The  Board  recommends  that  $15,901  be  added  to  the  recom¬ 
mendation  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor,  to  care  for  100  additional  patients,  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $159.01;  an  increase 
in  population  being  expected  on  account  of  the  recent  proclamation  issued  by  the  Board  of  Administration  to 
the  effect  that  the  State  will  furnish  complete  care  of  all  insane  now  cared  for  by  the  different  counties. 

Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home 

¥ 

Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913:  Since  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  has  made  his  report  he  has 
reviewed  the  financial  reports  from  the  Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home  and  desires  to  change  his  recom¬ 
mendation  that  $12,000  be  deducted  for  the  estimated  surplus  July  1,  1913.  At  this  time  he  feels  it  would  be 
unsafe  to  make  the  deduction  for  the  reason  that  with  a  smaller  population  the  Home  would  have  the  same 
administrative  expense.  The  Board  concurs  in  his  recommendation  to  increase  the  first  year’s  appropriation  to 
$218,652. 

Anna  State  Hospital 

Ordinary  Repairs  and  Improvements:  The  Board  recommends  that  instead  of  employing  4  plumbers, 
2  steamfitters  and  2  plumbers  be  employed. 

Peoria  State  Hospital 

Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1913:  The  Board  recommends  that  $8,585  be  added  to  the  recom¬ 
mendation  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor,  to  care  for  50  additional  patients,  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $171.70;  an  increase 
in  population  being  expected  on  account  of  the  recent  proclamation  issued  by  the  Board  of  Administration,  to 
the  effect  that  the  State  will  furnish  complete  care  of  all  insane  now  cared  for  by  the  different  counties. 

Ordinary  Operating  Expenses  for  1914:  The  Board  recommends  that  $17,170  be  added  to  the  recom¬ 
mendation  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor,  to  care  for  100  additional  patients,  at  a  per  capita  cost  of  $171.70;  an  increase 
in  population  being  expected  on  account  of  the  recent  proclamation,  issued  by  the  Board  of  Administration,  to 
the  effect  that  the  State  will  furnish  complete  care  of  all  insane  now  cared  for  by  the  different  counties. 

Ordinary  Care  and  Improvement  of  Grounds:  The  Board  recommends  that  $5,000  be  added  to  the 
recommendation  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  to  build  cement  steps  leading  from  the  public  highway  at  the  foot  of 
the  hill  to  the  walks  connecting  the  buildings  of  the  hospital,  also  for  other  needed  improvements.  In  this  con¬ 
nection  the  Board  deems  it  advisable  to  employ  a  landscape  engineer  to  prepare  definite  plans  for  beautifying 
the  grounds. 

EXTRAORDINARY  APPROPRIATIONS 
Peoria  State  Hospital 

Garden  Colony  for  Sixty  Working  Patients:  The  recommendation  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor  was 
$30,000  for  this  building.  The  Board  recommends  that  the  Fiscal  Supervisor’s  recommendation  be  disapproved 
for  the  reason  that  it  is  not  desirable  to  locate  a  building  on  the  site  contemplated;  that  the  matter  of  trans¬ 
ferring  patients  to  and  from  the  main  buildings  is  not  detrimental  to  the  institution. 

Garden  Colony  for  Sixty  Adult  Women:  The  Fiscal  Supervisor  requested  an  appropriation  of  $30,000 
for  this  purpose.  The  Board  recommends  that  this  request  be  disapproved,  for  the  reason  that  it  is  undesirable 
to  care  for  female  patients  in  a  farm  colony  and  also  for  the  reason  that  at  farm  colonies  it  is  necessary  to  have 
individual  heating  and  water  plants,  which  are  more  expensive  to  maintain  than  for  cottages  in  the  institution 
group. 

Chicago  State  Hospital,  Dunning 

\  _  .  . 

Building  for  Tubercular  Patients:  The  Fiscal  Supervisor  recommended  $38,000  for  this  purpose. 
The  Board  recommends  that  the  request  be  disapproved  for  the  reason  that  there  is  more  urgent  need  for  money 
to  properly  care  for  patients  in  the  other  buildings  at  Dunning  and  also  for  the  reason  that  the  Tuberculosis 
Sanitarium,  now  operated  by  Cook  County,  which  is  on  the  grounds  of  the  Chicago  State  Hospital,  will  soon  be 
vacated  and  part  of  it  can  then  be  used  by  the  State  for  the  care  of  tubercular  patients;  that  no  appropriation 
be  made  until  conditions  warrant  the  erection  of  a  new  building. 

Plumbing:  The  Fiscal  Supervisor  recommends  $4,000  for  this  item.  The  Board  recommends  that  $6,000 
be  added  to  the  recommendation  of  the  Fiscal  Supervisor,  for  the  reason  that  the  plumbing  in  the  entire  institu¬ 
tion  is  old,  wornout,  insanitary  and  the  fixtures  are  unsuitable  for  use. 


The  Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home 

Church  Building:  The  Fiscal  Supervisor  recommended  $25,000  for  this  purpose.  The  Board  recommends 
that  this  request  be  disapproved. 

Hospital  Building  for  Contagious  Diseases  and  Isolation  of  Patients:  The  Fiscal  Supervisor 
requested  $60,000  for  this  purpose.  The  Board  recommends  that  this  item  be  disapproved.  The  vote  of  the  Board 
on  this  question  was  as  follows — Ayes:  Burroughs  and  O’Connor.  Nays:  Norbury.  Not  voting:  Whipp. 


The  Report  of  the  Supervising  Engineer  on  the  request  for  appropritions  made  by  the  managing  officers 
of  the  Eighteen  (18)  State  institutions  under  the  control  of  the  Board  of  Administration  and  his  recommenda¬ 
tions  in  regard  thereto,  after  being  read  and  considered  by  the  Board  were  ordered  approved,  except  as  follows: 


* 

* 


EXTRAORDINARY  APPROPRIATIONS 
Elgin  State  Hospital 

New  Boiler  Plant,  Power  House  and  Equipment:  The  Board  recommends  that  the  $134,800  requested 
by  the  Supervising  Engineer  be  reduced  to  $90,500,  and  that  the  following  items  contained  in  his  report  be 
eliminated:  Engine  and  generator,  $7,500;  feed  pumps,  $1,200;  engine  and  generator  $4,000;  coal  bins,  $1,600; 
reduction  in  horse  power  and  boilers,  $15,000;  coal  shed,  $15,000.  The  reason  for  these  reductions  is  that  the 
Supervising  Engineer  and  the  Board  are  of  the  opinion  that  some  of  the  present  machinery  can  be  used  to  tide 
over  until  another  appropriation  period  has  elapsed;  that  the  old  coal  shed  can  be  used  instead  of  the  new  one. 

Kankakee  State  Hospital 

New  Unit  for  Engine  Room:  Managing  Officer’s  recommendation  for  $7,500  is  disapproved. 

Reserve  Pump  for  Deep  Wells:  Upon  recommendation  of  the  supervising  engineer  the  Board  dis¬ 
approves  $2,000  for  this  purpose. 

New  500  H.  P.  Water  Tube  Boilers  with  Stokers  and  Equipment:  Upon  recommendation  of  the 
supervising  engineer  the  Board  disapproves  of  the  $10,500  request  for  this  purpose.- 

Anna  State  Hospital 

Tunnel  to  Connect  Buildings:  The  Board  recommends  that  the  supervising  engineer’s  request  cover¬ 
ing  this  item  for  $27,500  be  approved. 

Extension  of  Coal  Sheds:  The  Board  approves  the  supervising  engineer’s  request  for  $2,500. 

Improvement  of  Refrigerating  Plant:  The  Board  disapproves  the  recommendation  of  the  supervising 
engineer  for  $5,000. 

Watertown  State  Hospital 

Water  Supply  from  the  River:  The  Board  recommends  that  the  managing  officer’s  request  of  $15,000 
be  approved  for  the  reason  that  $9,500  of  an  old  appropriation  is  available  to  be  used  up  to  September  30,  1913. 

Boilers:  The  Board  recommends  an  appropriation  of  $18,000  for  this  purpose. 

Cement  Smokestack:  The  Board  recommends  a  brick  smokestack  be  erected  at  a  cost  of  $5,500,  as 
requested  by  the  supervising  engineer. 

Peoria  State  Hospital 

Four  350  H.  P.  Boilers  and  Equipment:  The  Board  recommends  that  the  amount  be  reduced  to 
$30,000  for  four  300  h.  p.  boilers  and  equipment.  * 

Two  New  Stokers  for  Geary  Boilers:  Recommendations  of  supervising  engineer  for  $3,500  approved. 

Smokestack:  Board  recommends  $5,000  be  appropriated  instead  of  $6,000. 

Breeching  and  Ash  Handling  Machinery:  Board  recommends  a  reduction  of  $1,500  from  the  super¬ 
vising  engineer’s  request,  making  the  amount  $4,000. 

Electrical  Extension:  Supervising  engineer’s  request  for  $2,000  approved. 

Asbestos  Covering  for  Steam  Pipes  :  The  Board  recommends  an  appropriation  of  $2,000  for  pipe  covering 

ONLY. 

Electric  Light,  Power  and  Water  Works:  Inasmuch  as  the  farm  colony  is  located  approximately 
two  miles  from  the  main  plant  of  the  institution,  it  is  not  economical  to  use  the  electric  current  from  that  plant, 
and  the  Board  deems  it  advisable  to  purchase  current  at  not  to  exceed  7  cents  per  kilowatt  hour;  therefore,  the 
Board  recommends  that  only  a  water  system  be  provided  for  at  a  cost  of  $8,500  as  follows:  Elevated  tank 
$5,000;  pump  and  motor,  $2,000;  well,  $1,500. 


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Chester  State  Hospital 

Two  New  Boilers  and  Equipment:  The  Board  disapproves  the  supervising  engineer’s  request  to  appro¬ 
priate  $5,500  for  the  reason  the  present  plant  will  be  ample  until  the  new  institution  is  constructed  at  Joliet. 

Chicago  State  Hospital 

Heat,  Light,  Power,  Ventilating  and  Cold  Storage  Plant:  The  Board  recommends  that  $61,000  be 
deducted  from  the  amount  requested  by  the  supervising  engineer;  $45,000  of  this  amount  being  for  rehabilitation  of 
heating  system  in  all  of  the  various  buildings  and  present  tunnels,  and  $16,000  to  provide  for  new  tunnel  con¬ 
struction.  The  Board’s  recommendation  is  $164,000. 

Lincoln  State  School  and  Colony 

Coal  Conveyor:  The  Board  recommends  that  the  request  of  the  managing  officer  for  $2,500  be  approved. 

Illinois  School  for  the  Deaf 

Improvement  of  Water  Supply  Plant:  The  Board  disapproves  this  request. 

New  Reservoir:  The  Board  disapproves  this  request. 

Illinois  School  for  the  Blind 

Brick  Chimney:  The  Board  disapproves  this  request. 

Illinois  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Home 

Twto  Water  Tube  Steam  Boilers:  The  Board  disapproves  this  request. 

Coal  Bunkers  and  Ash  Conveyor:  The  Board  disapproves  this  request. 

The  Soldiers’  Widows’  Home  of  Illinois 

New  Boiler  House  and  Boilers:  Request  for  $15,000  for  this  improvement  is  reduced  by  the  Board 
to  $5,000  for  the  reason  it  is  now  proposed  to  install  low  pressure  boilers. 

The  Illinois  Soldiers’  Orphans’  Home 

New  Pump:  The  Board  disapproves  this  request,  for  a  new  pump,  and  in  lieu  thereof  recommends  $10,000 
be  appropriated  for  improving  the  water  system,  this  to  include  elevated  storage  tank  to  take  the  place  of  the  old 
cistern  now  being  used,  it  being  the  opinion  of  the  Board  it  is  dangerous  to  store  water  in  a  cistern  for  anj  great 
length  of  time  for  domestic  use. 

Replacing  Old  Steam  and  Water  Pipes:  The  Board  approves  recommendation  made  by  the  super¬ 
vising  engineer  for  $4,000. 

State  Training  School  for  Girls 

Electric  Feeders  from  Switchboard  to  Buildings:  The  Board  recommends  that  the  request  for 
$15,000  be  granted,  but  that  the  title  of  the  item  be  changed  to  '‘concrete  tunnel,  piping  and  wiring.” 


Attest  : 

B.  R.  Burroughs, 
Secretary. 


Board  of  Administration 
By  FRANK  D.  WHIPP, 
President  pro  tern. 


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